South Sudan vs Tajikistan: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
South Sudan
329,594
in 2025
Tajikistan
266,240
in 2025
South Sudan rank
73rd
Tajikistan rank
76th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- South Sudan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 329,594 against 266,240 in Tajikistan, a difference of 63,354.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Tajikistan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 73rd and Tajikistan ranks 76th of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 3 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111,320 | 179,343 | 68,023 | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 178,124 | 177,794 | 329.3 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 269,078 | 180,498 | 88,580 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 324,923 | 238,419 | 86,504 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, South Sudan or Tajikistan?
- South Sudan, at 329,594 against 266,240 in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between South Sudan and Tajikistan?
- 63,354, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tajikistan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Tajikistan rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- South Sudan ranks 73rd and Tajikistan ranks 76th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of 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