Eritrea vs South Sudan: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Eritrea
8
in 2025
South Sudan
8
in 2025
Eritrea rank
159th
South Sudan rank
159th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Eritrea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 8 against 8 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 159th and South Sudan ranks 159th of 214 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 8 | 8 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Eritrea or South Sudan?
- Eritrea, at 8 against 8 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 0, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and South Sudan rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Eritrea ranks 159th and South Sudan ranks 159th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release