South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
South Sudan
2 years
in 2025
Zimbabwe
2 years
in 2025
South Sudan rank
199th
Zimbabwe rank
199th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2 years against 2 years in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 199th and Zimbabwe ranks 199th of 215 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2.33 years | 0.3333 years | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- South Sudan, at 2 years against 2 years in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 0 years, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- South Sudan ranks 199th and Zimbabwe ranks 199th of 215 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