Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Central African Republic
12 years
in 2025
South Sudan
12 years
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
30th
South Sudan rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 12 years against 12 years in South Sudan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- Central African Republic, at 12 years against 12 years in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 0 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Central African Republic ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 30th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary 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