Least developed countries vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Preprimary education, duration

Least developed countries
3 years
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
3 years
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
21st
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
21st

Preprimary education, duration over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
0123199920122025

How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0 years.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st of 44 groups.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 preprimary education, duration, Least developed countries or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Least developed countries, at 3 years against 3 years in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
What is the difference in preprimary education, duration between Least developed countries and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
0 years, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Least developed countries and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for preprimary education, duration?
Least developed countries ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Preprimary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Preprimary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 6,082 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Preprimary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in preprimary school.