Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 4 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 207 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 1998
All-time low
4 years
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 4 years. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 4 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 1998.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 89th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4 years | — |
| 1999 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 89 Bulgaria 4 years compare
- 89 Belarus 4 years compare
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- 89 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4 years compare
- 89 Saint Lucia 4 years compare
- 89 Maldives 4 years compare
- 89 Marshall Islands 4 years compare
- 89 Mongolia 4 years compare
- 89 Niue 4 years compare
- 89 Papua New Guinea 4 years compare
- 89 Poland 4 years compare
- 89 Saudi Arabia 4 years compare
- 89 Tajikistan 4 years compare
- 89 Uzbekistan 4 years compare
- 89 Zambia 4 years compare
More education data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of early childhood education in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 4 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 1998.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 1998.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 89th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release