North Korea vs South Sudan: Theoretical duration of secondary education (years)
North Korea
6 years
in 2025
South Sudan
6 years
in 2025
North Korea rank
99th
South Sudan rank
99th
Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) over time
- North Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 99th and South Sudan ranks 99th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 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, North Korea or South Sudan?
- North Korea, at 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between North Korea and South Sudan?
- 0 years, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and South Sudan rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- North Korea ranks 99th and South Sudan 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