South Sudan vs Ukraine: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
South Sudan
286,762
in 2025
Ukraine
317,317
in 2025
South Sudan rank
74th
Ukraine rank
72nd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- South Sudan
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 317,317 against 286,762 in South Sudan, a difference of 30,555.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 74th and Ukraine ranks 72nd of 222 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 189,260 | 593,938 | 404,678 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 236,832 | 428,852 | 192,020 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 325,392 | 464,453 | 139,061 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 284,741 | 371,649 | 86,908 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, South Sudan or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 317,317 against 286,762 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between South Sudan and Ukraine?
- 30,555, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Ukraine?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Ukraine rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- South Sudan ranks 74th and Ukraine ranks 72nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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