Statizoid

France vs North Korea: Primary education, duration

France
5 years
in 2025
North Korea
5 years
in 2025
France rank
154th
North Korea rank
154th

Primary education, duration over time

  • France
  • North Korea
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How they compare

France currently reports 5 years against 5 years in North Korea, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.

Globally, France ranks 154th and North Korea ranks 154th of 210 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary 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
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.