Iran vs South Sudan: Primary education, duration
Iran
6 years
in 2025
South Sudan
6 years
in 2025
Iran rank
25th
South Sudan rank
25th
Primary education, duration over time
- Iran
- South Sudan
How they compare
Iran 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.
Iran 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 | Iran | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.7 years | 6 years | 0.3 years | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Iran or South Sudan?
- Iran, at 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Iran and South Sudan?
- 0 years, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Sudan rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Iran 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
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.