Honduras vs South Sudan: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Honduras
2.60 million
in 2025
South Sudan
2.46 million
in 2025
Honduras rank
71st
South Sudan rank
72nd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Honduras
- South Sudan
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 2.60 million against 2.46 million in South Sudan, a difference of 141,460.
That makes Honduras's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Honduras ahead.
Honduras ranks 71st and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 197 countries.
Honduras has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.86 million | 1.83 million | 26,885 | Honduras |
| 2010s | 2.49 million | 2.27 million | 216,206 | Honduras |
| 2020s | 2.58 million | 2.51 million | 73,232 | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Honduras or South Sudan?
- Honduras, at 2.60 million against 2.46 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Honduras and South Sudan?
- 141,460, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and South Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Honduras and South Sudan rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 71st and South Sudan ranks 72nd 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