China vs Republic of Korea: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education
China
3 years
in 2025
Republic of Korea
3 years
in 2025
China rank
52nd
Republic of Korea rank
52nd
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time
- China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
China ranks 52nd and Republic of Korea ranks 52nd of 215 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2 years | 3 years | 0.8 years | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education, China or Republic of Korea?
- China, at 3 years against 3 years in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between China and Republic of Korea?
- 0 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- China ranks 52nd and Republic of Korea ranks 52nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of upper 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