South Sudan vs Sudan: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
South Sudan
8
in 2025
Sudan
8
in 2025
South Sudan rank
159th
Sudan rank
159th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8 against 8 in Sudan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 159th and 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 | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 6 | 2 | 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, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 8 against 8 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 0, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- South Sudan ranks 159th and 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