South Sudan vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
South Sudan
2.46 million
in 2025
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
176.52 million
in 2024
South Sudan rank
72nd
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
69th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- South Sudan
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 176.52 million against 2.46 million in South Sudan, a difference of 174.06 million.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's figure about 71.7 times South Sudan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 72nd and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 69th of 197 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.83 million | 130.41 million | 128.58 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2.27 million | 146.66 million | 144.39 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2020s | 2.52 million | 172.24 million | 169.72 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, South Sudan or WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 176.52 million against 2.46 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between South Sudan and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 174.06 million, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- South Sudan ranks 72nd and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 69th 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