Rwanda vs South Sudan: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Rwanda
328,013
in 2025
South Sudan
341,578
in 2025
Rwanda rank
73rd
South Sudan rank
70th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 341,578 against 328,013 in Rwanda, a difference of 13,565.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 70th of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 256,446 | 118,789 | 137,657 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 216,810 | 168,095 | 48,716 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 266,453 | 258,435 | 8,019 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 309,336 | 321,441 | 12,104 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 341,578 against 328,013 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 13,565, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Rwanda ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 70th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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