South Sudan vs Sri Lanka: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
South Sudan
341,578
in 2025
Sri Lanka
349,794
in 2025
South Sudan rank
70th
Sri Lanka rank
69th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 349,794 against 341,578 in South Sudan, a difference of 8,216.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 220 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118,789 | 340,544 | 221,755 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 168,095 | 343,611 | 175,516 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 258,435 | 355,535 | 97,100 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 321,441 | 356,471 | 35,030 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, South Sudan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 349,794 against 341,578 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 8,216, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sri Lanka rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- South Sudan ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 69th 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