Guatemala vs South Sudan: Duration of pre-primary education
Guatemala
3 years
in 2025
South Sudan
3 years
in 2025
Guatemala rank
27th
South Sudan rank
27th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- Guatemala
- South Sudan
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 3 years against 3 years in South Sudan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 223 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.7 years | 3 years | 0.3 years | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre-primary education, Guatemala or South Sudan?
- Guatemala, at 3 years against 3 years in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between Guatemala and South Sudan?
- 0 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and South Sudan rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- Guatemala ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years that a child is expected to spend in pre-primary education, defined by country's official educational regulations or laws.