Sudan vs Uganda: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Sudan
1.41 million
in 2025
Uganda
1.49 million
in 2025
Sudan rank
19th
Uganda rank
16th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.49 million against 1.41 million in Sudan, a difference of 79,050.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 16th of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 834,412 | 764,680 | 69,732 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 951,718 | 926,074 | 25,644 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 1.21 million | 42,293 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 1.34 million | 1.41 million | 64,940 | Uganda |
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, Sudan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1.49 million against 1.41 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Sudan and Uganda?
- 79,050, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Uganda?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Uganda rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Sudan ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 16th 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