Congo vs South Sudan: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Congo
643,210
in 2025
South Sudan
683,297
in 2025
Congo rank
86th
South Sudan rank
84th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 683,297 against 643,210 in Congo, a difference of 40,087.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 86th and South Sudan ranks 84th of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 285,977 | 244,895 | 41,082 | Congo |
| 2000s | 331,615 | 327,439 | 4,176 | Congo |
| 2010s | 427,796 | 506,756 | 78,960 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 580,701 | 635,889 | 55,188 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Congo or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 683,297 against 643,210 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Congo and South Sudan?
- 40,087, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 86th and South Sudan ranks 84th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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