Libya vs South Sudan: Theoretical duration of primary education
Libya
6 years
in 2025
South Sudan
6 years
in 2025
Libya rank
27th
South Sudan rank
27th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Libya
- South Sudan
How they compare
Libya 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.
Libya ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 218 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | 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, Libya or South Sudan?
- Libya, at 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Libya and South Sudan?
- 0 years, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Libya and South Sudan rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Libya ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 218 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