MDG: Eastern Asia vs South Sudan: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
MDG: Eastern Asia
171.01 million
in 2024
South Sudan
2.46 million
in 2025
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
72nd
South Sudan rank
72nd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- South Sudan
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 171.01 million against 2.46 million in South Sudan, a difference of 168.54 million.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 69.5 times South Sudan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 72nd and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 221 groups.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164.79 million | 1.83 million | 162.96 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 158.07 million | 2.27 million | 155.80 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 168.86 million | 2.52 million | 166.34 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia or South Sudan?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 171.01 million against 2.46 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia and South Sudan?
- 168.54 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and South Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia and South Sudan rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 72nd and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 221 groups.
- 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