SDG: Eastern Asia vs South Sudan: Population of compulsory school age, female
SDG: Eastern Asia
84.00 million
in 2024
South Sudan
1.22 million
in 2025
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
71st
South Sudan rank
72nd
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- SDG: Eastern Asia
- South Sudan
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 84.00 million against 1.22 million in South Sudan, a difference of 82.78 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 68.9 times South Sudan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 71st and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 221 groups.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Eastern Asia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.84 million | 904,090 | 80.94 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 78.00 million | 1.12 million | 76.87 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 82.86 million | 1.24 million | 81.62 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, SDG: Eastern Asia or South Sudan?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 84.00 million against 1.22 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between SDG: Eastern Asia and South Sudan?
- 82.78 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern Asia and South Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Eastern Asia and South Sudan rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 71st 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, female (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