MDG: Southern Asia vs Sudan: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
MDG: Southern Asia
305.79 million
in 2024
Sudan
10.26 million
in 2025
MDG: Southern Asia rank
24th
Sudan rank
22nd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- Sudan
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 305.79 million against 10.26 million in Sudan, a difference of 295.53 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 29.8 times Sudan's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 24th and Sudan ranks 22nd of 221 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.07 million | 5.57 million | 125.51 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 300.75 million | 8.61 million | 292.14 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 306.25 million | 9.91 million | 296.34 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, MDG: Southern Asia or Sudan?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 305.79 million against 10.26 million in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between MDG: Southern Asia and Sudan?
- 295.53 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Sudan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and Sudan rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 24th and Sudan ranks 22nd 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