South Sudan vs Sudan: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
South Sudan
12 years
in 2025
Sudan
12 years
in 2025
South Sudan rank
30th
Sudan rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Sudan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 30th of 215 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | 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, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 12 years against 12 years in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 0 years, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- South Sudan ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 30th of 215 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