South Sudan vs Sudan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)
South Sudan
55.0%
in 2025
Sudan
41.7%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
2nd
Sudan rank
5th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 55.0% against 41.7% in Sudan, a difference of 13.3%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 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.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.3% | 60.6% | 1.2% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 59.7% | 45.2% | 14.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 44.6% | 12.1% | 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, male (modelled), South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 55.0% against 41.7% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 13.3%, 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, male (modelled)?
- 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, male (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