Bhutan vs South Sudan: Primary education, duration

Bhutan
6 years
in 2025
South Sudan
6 years
in 2025
Bhutan rank
25th
South Sudan rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Bhutan
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 6 years against 6 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 Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 7 years 6 years 1 years Bhutan
2000s 7 years 6 years 1 years Bhutan
2010s 7 years 6 years 1 years Bhutan
2020s 6.5 years 6 years 0.5 years Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Bhutan or South Sudan?
Bhutan, at 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Bhutan and South Sudan?
0 years, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Sudan?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Bhutan and South Sudan rank globally for primary education, duration?
Bhutan ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary 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
Primary 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
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.