South Sudan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Primary education, duration

South Sudan
6 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6 years
in 2025
South Sudan rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • South Sudan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 6 years against 6 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 27 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

South Sudan ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
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, South Sudan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South Sudan, at 6 years against 6 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between South Sudan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0 years, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do South Sudan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for primary education, duration?
South Sudan ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.