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South Korea vs Malaysia: Primary education, duration

South Korea
6 years
in 2025
Malaysia
6 years
in 2025
South Korea rank
25th
Malaysia rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • South Korea
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Malaysia, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Globally, South Korea ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 25th 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.