Lao People’s Democratic Republic vs South Sudan: Primary school starting age
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
6 years
in 2025
South Sudan
6 years
in 2025
Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank
33rd
South Sudan rank
33rd
Primary school starting age over time
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
Lao People’s Democratic Republic 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.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 33rd and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People’s Democratic Republic | South Sudan | 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 school starting age, Lao People’s Democratic Republic or South Sudan?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic, at 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary school starting age between Lao People’s Democratic Republic and South Sudan?
- 0 years, with Lao People’s Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People’s Democratic Republic and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Lao People’s Democratic Republic and South Sudan rank globally for primary school starting age?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 33rd and South Sudan 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.