Israel vs South Sudan: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Israel
2.62 million
in 2025
South Sudan
2.46 million
in 2025
Israel rank
70th
South Sudan rank
72nd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Israel
- South Sudan
How they compare
Israel currently reports 2.62 million against 2.46 million in South Sudan, a difference of 154,730.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Israel ranks 70th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.54 million | 1.83 million | 288,685 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.97 million | 2.27 million | 300,999 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.52 million | 2.51 million | 13,280 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Israel or South Sudan?
- Israel, at 2.62 million against 2.46 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Israel and South Sudan?
- 154,730, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Israel and South Sudan rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Israel ranks 70th 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