North Macedonia vs South Sudan: Primary school starting age
North Macedonia
6 years
in 2025
South Sudan
6 years
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
33rd
South Sudan rank
33rd
Primary school starting age over time
- North Macedonia
- South Sudan
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 33rd and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 6.8 years | 6 years | 0.8 years | North Macedonia |
| 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, North Macedonia or South Sudan?
- North Macedonia, at 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary school starting age between North Macedonia and South Sudan?
- 0 years, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and South Sudan rank globally for primary school starting age?
- North Macedonia 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.