Afghanistan vs Sudan: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Afghanistan
10.11 million
in 2025
Sudan
10.26 million
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
24th
Sudan rank
22nd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 10.26 million against 10.11 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 143,400.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sudan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 24th and Sudan ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.49 million | 5.57 million | 77,662 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 8.22 million | 8.61 million | 386,215 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 9.66 million | 9.97 million | 308,375 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Afghanistan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 10.26 million against 10.11 million in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 143,400, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Sudan rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 24th and Sudan ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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