Eritrea vs Sudan: Compulsory education, duration

Eritrea
8 years
in 2025
Sudan
8 years
in 2025
Eritrea rank
156th
Sudan rank
156th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Eritrea
  • Sudan
02468200520152025

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 8 years against 8 years in Sudan, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 156th and Sudan ranks 156th of 197 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 8 years 8 years 0 years
2020s 8 years 8 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Eritrea or Sudan?
Eritrea, at 8 years against 8 years in Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Eritrea and Sudan?
0 years, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sudan?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Eritrea and Sudan rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
Eritrea ranks 156th and Sudan ranks 156th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.