South Sudan vs Timor-Leste: Duration of pre-primary education
South Sudan
3 years
in 2025
Timor-Leste
3 years
in 2025
South Sudan rank
27th
Timor-Leste rank
27th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- South Sudan
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 27th and Timor-Leste 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 | South Sudan | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3 years | 2.8 years | 0.2 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, South Sudan or Timor-Leste?
- South Sudan, at 3 years against 3 years in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between South Sudan and Timor-Leste?
- 0 years, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Timor-Leste?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Timor-Leste rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- South Sudan ranks 27th and Timor-Leste 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.