Netherlands vs South Sudan: Population of compulsory school age, male
Netherlands
1.25 million
in 2024
South Sudan
1.24 million
in 2025
Netherlands rank
72nd
South Sudan rank
73rd
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Netherlands
- South Sudan
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.25 million against 1.24 million in South Sudan, a difference of 8,080.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 72nd and South Sudan ranks 73rd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 924,724 | 404,722 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.30 million | 1.15 million | 155,282 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.26 million | 1.27 million | 17,564 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Netherlands or South Sudan?
- Netherlands, at 1.25 million against 1.24 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Netherlands and South Sudan?
- 8,080, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and South Sudan rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Netherlands ranks 72nd and South Sudan ranks 73rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (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