Costa Rica vs South Sudan: Theoretical duration of primary education
Costa Rica
6 years
in 2025
South Sudan
6 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
29th
South Sudan rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- South Sudan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Sudan | 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 theoretical duration of primary education, Costa Rica or South Sudan?
- Costa Rica, at 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Costa Rica and South Sudan?
- 0 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and South Sudan rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 29th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of primary 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