Australia vs South Sudan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Australia
312,523
in 2024
South Sudan
273,664
in 2025
Australia rank
73rd
South Sudan rank
75th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Australia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 312,523 against 273,664 in South Sudan, a difference of 38,859.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 75th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,392 | 226,212 | 36,180 | Australia |
| 2010s | 305,661 | 317,628 | 11,967 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 315,575 | 294,651 | 20,924 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Australia or South Sudan?
- Australia, at 312,523 against 273,664 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Australia and South Sudan?
- 38,859, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Sudan rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Australia ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 75th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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