South Sudan vs Yemen: Official entrance age to compulsory education
South Sudan
6 years
in 2025
Yemen
6 years
in 2025
South Sudan rank
21st
Yemen rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- South Sudan
- Yemen
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Yemen, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 21st and Yemen ranks 21st of 205 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, South Sudan or Yemen?
- South Sudan, at 6 years against 6 years in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between South Sudan and Yemen?
- 0 years, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Yemen?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Yemen rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- South Sudan ranks 21st and Yemen ranks 21st of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The official age for entering compulsory education is based on students starting at the earliest entrance age, studying full-time, and advancing without grade repetition or skipping.