China, People's Republic of vs South Sudan, Republic of: Primary school starting age
Primary school starting age over time
- China, People's Republic of
- South Sudan, Republic of
How they compare
China, People's Republic of currently reports 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan, Republic of, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was China, People's Republic of ahead.
China, People's Republic of ranks 33rd and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
China, People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, People's Republic of | South Sudan, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | China, People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 6.4 years | 6 years | 0.4 years | China, People's Republic of |
| 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 school starting age, China, People's Republic of or South Sudan, Republic of?
- China, People's Republic of, at 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan, Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary school starting age between China, People's Republic of and South Sudan, Republic of?
- 0 years, with China, People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and South Sudan, Republic of?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do China, People's Republic of and South Sudan, Republic of rank globally for primary school starting age?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 33rd and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary school starting age (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.