Sudan vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Sudan
10.26 million
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
12.66 million
in 2025
Sudan rank
22nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
19th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Sudan
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 12.66 million against 10.26 million in Sudan, a difference of 2.40 million.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 22nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th of 197 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.57 million | 7.66 million | 2.09 million | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 8.61 million | 9.68 million | 1.07 million | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 9.97 million | 11.83 million | 1.86 million | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Sudan or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 12.66 million against 10.26 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Sudan and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 2.40 million, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Sudan ranks 22nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th 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