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