Rwanda vs South Sudan: Official entrance age to early childhood education
Rwanda
3 years
in 2025
South Sudan
3 years
in 2025
Rwanda rank
33rd
South Sudan rank
33rd
Official entrance age to early childhood education over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3 years against 3 years in South Sudan, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 33rd and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 years | 3 years | 1 years | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 4 years | 3 years | 1 years | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.8 years | 3 years | 0.2 years | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.33 years | 3 years | 0.6667 years | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to early childhood education, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- Rwanda, at 3 years against 3 years in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to early childhood education between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 0 years, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for official entrance age to early childhood education?
- Rwanda ranks 33rd and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to early childhood education (years). 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