South Sudan vs Suriname: Official entrance age to primary education
South Sudan
6 years
in 2025
Suriname
6 years
in 2025
South Sudan rank
33rd
Suriname rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- South Sudan
- Suriname
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Suriname, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 33rd and Suriname ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, South Sudan or Suriname?
- South Sudan, at 6 years against 6 years in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between South Sudan and Suriname?
- 0 years, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Suriname?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Suriname rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- South Sudan ranks 33rd and Suriname ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary 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