South Sudan vs Uganda: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)
South Sudan
7.9%
in 2025
Uganda
30.4%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
165th
Uganda rank
162nd
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 30.4% against 7.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 22.5%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 3.8 times South Sudan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 165th and Uganda ranks 162nd of 165 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.1% | 21.0% | 16.0% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 25.2% | 19.3% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 37.2% | 30.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 35.5% | 28.5% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 30.5% | 22.8% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data), South Sudan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 30.4% against 7.9% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) between South Sudan and Uganda?
- 22.5%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- South Sudan ranks 165th and Uganda ranks 162nd of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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