South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Official entrance age to compulsory education
South Sudan
6 years
in 2025
Zimbabwe
6 years
in 2025
South Sudan rank
21st
Zimbabwe rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 21st of 205 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | 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 Zimbabwe?
- South Sudan, at 6 years against 6 years in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 0 years, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- South Sudan ranks 21st and Zimbabwe 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.