Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) was 2 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
205th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2 years
in 1999
All-time low
2 years
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in South Sudan, 1999–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in South Sudan stood at 2 years. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in South Sudan peaked at 2 years in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 1999.
That places South Sudan 205th out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 years | — |
| 2000 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 years | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 2 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 3 years, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 2 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 years, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 205 Aruba 2 years compare
- 205 Belgium 2 years compare
- 205 Bolivia 2 years compare
- 205 Brunei 2 years compare
- 205 Chile 2 years compare
- 205 Democratic Republic of Congo 2 years compare
- 205 Micronesia (country) 2 years compare
- 205 Kenya 2 years compare
- 205 Marshall Islands 2 years compare
- 205 Palau 2 years compare
- 205 Singapore 2 years compare
- 205 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2 years compare
- 205 Samoa 2 years compare
- 205 South Africa 2 years compare
- 205 Zambia 2 years compare
- 205 Zimbabwe 2 years compare
More education data for South Sudan
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in South Sudan?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in South Sudan was 2 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2 years in 1999.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 1999.
- How does South Sudan rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- South Sudan ranks 205th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release