Eritrea vs Sudan: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
Eritrea
3 years
in 2025
Sudan
3 years
in 2025
Eritrea rank
91st
Sudan rank
91st
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) over time
- Eritrea
- Sudan
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Sudan, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sudan ahead.
Eritrea ranks 91st and Sudan ranks 91st of 221 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 2.6 years | 2 years | 0.6 years | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, Eritrea or Sudan?
- Eritrea, at 3 years against 3 years in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Eritrea and Sudan?
- 0 years, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sudan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Sudan rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Eritrea ranks 91st and Sudan ranks 91st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). 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