China vs South Sudan: Primary education, duration

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

Primary education, duration over time

  • China
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

China currently reports 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 27 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 5 years 6 years 1 years South Sudan
2000s 5.6 years 6 years 0.4 years South Sudan
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 primary education, duration, China or South Sudan?
China, at 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between China and South Sudan?
0 years, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Sudan?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do China and South Sudan rank globally for primary education, duration?
China 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.