North Korea vs Sudan: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years)
North Korea
3 years
in 2025
Sudan
3 years
in 2025
North Korea rank
52nd
Sudan rank
52nd
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years) over time
- North Korea
- Sudan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Sudan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 52nd and Sudan ranks 52nd of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, North Korea or Sudan?
- North Korea, at 3 years against 3 years in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between North Korea and Sudan?
- 0 years, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sudan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Sudan rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- North Korea ranks 52nd and Sudan ranks 52nd of 221 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