MDG: Eastern Asia vs South Sudan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
MDG: Eastern Asia
18.92 million
in 2024
South Sudan
273,664
in 2025
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
75th
South Sudan rank
75th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- South Sudan
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 18.92 million against 273,664 in South Sudan, a difference of 18.65 million.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 69.2 times South Sudan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 75th and South Sudan ranks 75th of 221 groups.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.68 million | 180,593 | 22.50 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 18.55 million | 226,212 | 18.33 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 17.95 million | 317,628 | 17.63 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 18.91 million | 294,651 | 18.61 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
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, MDG: Eastern Asia or South Sudan?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 18.92 million 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 MDG: Eastern Asia and South Sudan?
- 18.65 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia and South Sudan rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 75th and South Sudan ranks 75th of 221 groups.
- 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