Somalia vs South Sudan: Duration of compulsory education

Somalia
8
in 2025
South Sudan
8
in 2025
Somalia rank
161st
South Sudan rank
161st

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
02468200820162025

How they compare

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

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

Somalia ranks 161st and South Sudan ranks 161st of 205 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Somalia or South Sudan?
Somalia, at 8 against 8 in South Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Somalia and South Sudan?
0, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2025.
How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
Somalia ranks 161st and South Sudan ranks 161st of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. 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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,383 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed