Statizoid

South Korea vs Poland: Compulsory education, duration

South Korea
9 years
in 2025
Poland
9 years
in 2025
South Korea rank
115th
Poland rank
115th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • South Korea
  • Poland
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Poland, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Globally, South Korea ranks 115th and Poland ranks 115th of 197 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.