Cape Verde vs North Korea: Theoretical duration of secondary education (years)
Cape Verde
6 years
in 2025
North Korea
6 years
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
99th
North Korea rank
99th
Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) over time
- Cape Verde
- North Korea
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 6 years against 6 years in North Korea, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 99th and North Korea ranks 99th of 221 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | North Korea |
| 1980s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | North Korea |
| 1990s | 5.9 years | 6 years | 0.1 years | North Korea |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Cape Verde or North Korea?
- Cape Verde, at 6 years against 6 years in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Cape Verde and North Korea?
- 0 years, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and North Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and North Korea rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Cape Verde ranks 99th and North Korea ranks 99th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release