New Zealand vs South Sudan: Theoretical duration of primary education
New Zealand
6 years
in 2025
South Sudan
6 years
in 2025
New Zealand rank
29th
South Sudan rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- New Zealand
- South Sudan
How they compare
New Zealand 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.
New Zealand ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | 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, New Zealand or South Sudan?
- New Zealand, at 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between New Zealand and South Sudan?
- 0 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Sudan rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- New Zealand 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