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Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in North Korea

North Korea: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education was 3 years in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
3 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 209 countries
All-time high
3 years
in 1970
All-time low
3 years
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in North Korea, 1970–2019

0123197019942019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2019, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in North Korea stood at 3 years. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in North Korea peaked at 3 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 1970.

That places North Korea 81st out of 209 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in North Korea, year by year

Year years Change
1970 3 years —
1971 3 years +0.0%
1972 3 years +0.0%
1973 3 years +0.0%
1974 3 years +0.0%
1975 3 years +0.0%
1976 3 years +0.0%
1977 3 years +0.0%
1978 3 years +0.0%
1979 3 years +0.0%
1980 3 years +0.0%
1981 3 years +0.0%
1982 3 years +0.0%
1983 3 years +0.0%
1984 3 years +0.0%
1985 3 years +0.0%
1986 3 years +0.0%
1987 3 years +0.0%
1988 3 years +0.0%
1989 3 years +0.0%
1990 3 years +0.0%
1991 3 years +0.0%
1992 3 years +0.0%
1993 3 years +0.0%
1994 3 years +0.0%
1995 3 years +0.0%
1996 3 years +0.0%
1997 3 years +0.0%
1998 3 years +0.0%
1999 3 years +0.0%
2000 3 years +0.0%
2001 3 years +0.0%
2002 3 years +0.0%
2003 3 years +0.0%
2004 3 years +0.0%
2005 3 years +0.0%
2006 3 years +0.0%
2007 3 years +0.0%
2008 3 years +0.0%
2009 3 years +0.0%
2010 3 years +0.0%
2011 3 years +0.0%
2012 3 years +0.0%
2013 3 years +0.0%
2014 3 years +0.0%
2015 3 years +0.0%
2016 3 years +0.0%
2017 3 years +0.0%
2018 3 years +0.0%
2019 3 years +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3 years 3 years 3 years 10
1980s 3 years 3 years 3 years 10
1990s 3 years 3 years 3 years 10
2000s 3 years 3 years 3 years 10
2010s 3 years 3 years 3 years 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in North Korea?
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in North Korea was 3 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3 years in 1970.
What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 1970.
How does North Korea rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
North Korea ranks 81st out of 209 countries with data for 2019.
Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,366 data points, 1970–2020
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