South Sudan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Official entrance age to pre-primary education
South Sudan
3 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3 years
in 2025
South Sudan rank
58th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
58th
Official entrance age to pre-primary education over time
- South Sudan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3 years against 3 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 58th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 223 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 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, South Sudan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Sudan, at 3 years against 3 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to pre-primary education between South Sudan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 years, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for official entrance age to pre-primary education?
- South Sudan ranks 58th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.