Sudan vs Syria: Theoretical duration of primary education (years)
Sudan
6 years
in 2025
Syria
6 years
in 2025
Sudan rank
29th
Syria rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education (years) over time
- Sudan
- Syria
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Syria, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Syria ahead.
Sudan ranks 29th and Syria ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 4.6 years | 1.4 years | Sudan |
| 2010s | 6 years | 5.2 years | 0.8 years | Sudan |
| 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, Sudan or Syria?
- Sudan, at 6 years against 6 years in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Sudan and Syria?
- 0 years, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Syria?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Syria rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Sudan ranks 29th and Syria 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