South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Start of the academic school year
South Sudan
2,025
in 2025
Zimbabwe
2,025
in 2025
South Sudan rank
1st
Zimbabwe rank
1st
Start of the academic school year over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2,025 against 2,025 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 221 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,006 | 2,007 | 1 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2,014 | 2,014 | 0.1 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2,022 | 2,022 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start of the academic school year, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- South Sudan, at 2,025 against 2,025 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start of the academic school year between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 0, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for start of the academic school year?
- South Sudan ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non tertiary education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release