South Sudan vs Sudan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
South Sudan
59.0%
in 2025
Sudan
42.3%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
2nd
Sudan rank
5th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 59.0% against 42.3% in Sudan, a difference of 16.7%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 5th of 206 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.2% | 62.6% | 2.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 45.4% | 19.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 43.6% | 17.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 59.0% against 42.3% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 16.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- South Sudan ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 5th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, 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