Somalia vs Sudan: Duration of compulsory education

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

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • Somalia
  • Sudan
02468200520152025

How they compare

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Somalia ranks 156th and Sudan ranks 156th of 200 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Somalia or Sudan?
Somalia, at 8 years against 8 years in Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Somalia and Sudan?
0 years, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Sudan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2025.
How do Somalia and Sudan rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
Somalia ranks 156th and Sudan ranks 156th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Duration of compulsory education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
206 places, 5,393 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release