South Sudan vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
South Sudan
683,297
in 2025
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
51.45 million
in 2024
South Sudan rank
84th
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
83rd
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- South Sudan
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 51.45 million against 683,297 in South Sudan, a difference of 50.76 million.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's figure about 75.3 times South Sudan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 84th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 83rd of 220 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 244,895 | 37.43 million | 37.18 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2000s | 327,439 | 40.08 million | 39.75 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2010s | 506,756 | 42.64 million | 42.13 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2020s | 626,407 | 49.66 million | 49.03 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, South Sudan or WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 51.45 million against 683,297 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between South Sudan and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 50.76 million, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- South Sudan ranks 84th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 83rd 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