South Sudan vs East Timor: Official entrance age to primary education (years)
South Sudan
6 years
in 2025
East Timor
6 years
in 2025
South Sudan rank
33rd
East Timor rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education (years) over time
- South Sudan
- East Timor
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 6 years against 6 years in East Timor, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 33rd and East Timor ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | East Timor | 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 East Timor?
- South Sudan, at 6 years against 6 years in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between South Sudan and East Timor?
- 0 years, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and East Timor?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and East Timor rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- South Sudan ranks 33rd and East Timor 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