Rwanda vs South Sudan: School age population, last grade of primary education, male
Rwanda
167,949
in 2025
South Sudan
166,801
in 2025
Rwanda rank
73rd
South Sudan rank
74th
School age population, last grade of primary education, male over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 167,949 against 166,801 in South Sudan, a difference of 1,148.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 74th of 222 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 | 129,483 | 55,507 | 73,976 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 109,020 | 89,600 | 19,419 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 136,000 | 135,992 | 8.7 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 153,262 | 164,236 | 10,974 | 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, male, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- Rwanda, at 167,949 against 166,801 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, male between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 1,148, with Rwanda 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, male?
- Rwanda ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 74th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, male (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