Least developed countries vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary education, duration
Least developed countries
6 years
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
6 years
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
2nd
Primary education, duration over time
- Least developed countries
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd of 44 groups.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 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 primary education, duration, Least developed countries or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Least developed countries, at 6 years against 6 years in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary 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)?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Least developed countries ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd of 44 groups.
- 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.