South Sudan vs Thailand: Primary school starting age
South Sudan
6 years
in 2025
Thailand
6 years
in 2025
South Sudan rank
33rd
Thailand rank
33rd
Primary school starting age over time
- South Sudan
- Thailand
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Thailand, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Thailand | 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, South Sudan or Thailand?
- South Sudan, at 6 years against 6 years in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary school starting age between South Sudan and Thailand?
- 0 years, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Thailand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Thailand rank globally for primary school starting age?
- South Sudan ranks 33rd and Thailand 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.