Jordan vs South Sudan: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Jordan
765,246
in 2025
South Sudan
683,297
in 2025
Jordan rank
81st
South Sudan rank
84th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Jordan
- South Sudan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 765,246 against 683,297 in South Sudan, a difference of 81,949.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 81st and South Sudan ranks 84th of 220 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 461,707 | 244,895 | 216,812 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 503,284 | 327,439 | 175,845 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 577,386 | 506,756 | 70,630 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 736,584 | 635,889 | 100,695 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Jordan or South Sudan?
- Jordan, at 765,246 against 683,297 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Jordan and South Sudan?
- 81,949, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and South Sudan rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 81st 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