Republic of Korea vs South Sudan: Official entrance age to pre-primary education
Republic of Korea
3 years
in 2025
South Sudan
3 years
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
58th
South Sudan rank
58th
Official entrance age to pre-primary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Republic of Korea 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 Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 58th and South Sudan ranks 58th of 223 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 3 years | 2 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 3.2 years | 3 years | 0.2 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to pre-primary education, Republic of Korea or South Sudan?
- Republic of Korea, at 3 years against 3 years in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to pre-primary education between Republic of Korea and South Sudan?
- 0 years, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Sudan rank globally for official entrance age to pre-primary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 58th and South Sudan ranks 58th of 223 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 pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official entry age at which children are expected to start pre-primary education according to national legislation or policies.