Primary school: a duration of 6 years, begins at age of 6
Early secondary education: a duration of 3 years
Students then choose,
lycee (Later secondary education at a college-preparatory school): a duration of 3 years
Technical school: a duration of 4 years
Mandatory Education: a duration 9 years, from ages 6 to 15
Education is mandatory to age 16. In urban areas, there are many private schools, and they provide better teachers, and additional extracurricular programs.
Secondary School–amount of Males Enrolled in Secondary School: 2,322,134 (2009) Secondary School–amount of Females Enrolled in Secondary School: 2,263,001 (2009)
Literacy rate:73% (2006)
Sudan
School System:
Primary school: a duration of 8 years, begin at the age of six
Academic or Vocational secondary studies: a duration of 3 years
Mandatory Education: a duration of 8 years, from ages 6 to 14
Education is mandatory for 8 years. Most rural schools need basic supplies for school. The best schools are located in Sudan's large cities. Public schools are segregated by gender.
Secondary School–amount of Males Enrolled in Secondary School: 992,446 (2009) Secondary School–amount of Females Enrolled in Secondary School: 845,010 (2009)
Literacy rate: 71% (2010)
South Africa
School System:
Primary school: a duration of 6 years, begin at the age of 6
Early secondary school: a duration of 3 years
Technical secondary school or Academic upper secondary school: a duration of 2 years/ 3 years
Mandatory Education: a duration of 9 years, from ages 6 to 15
Schooling is mandatory from age 7 to age 15. Many schools need texts or supplies.
Secondary School–amount of Males Enrolled in Secondary School: 2,295,625 (2009) Secondary School–amount of Females Enrolled in Secondary School: 2,392,333 (2009)