Ecuador vs South Sudan: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Ecuador
139,863
in 2025
South Sudan
141,779
in 2025
Ecuador rank
75th
South Sudan rank
74th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Ecuador
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 141,779 against 139,863 in Ecuador, a difference of 1,916.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 75th and South Sudan ranks 74th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152,839 | 117,257 | 35,582 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 157,650 | 160,726 | 3,076 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 143,851 | 141,649 | 2,201 | Ecuador |
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, Ecuador or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 141,779 against 139,863 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Ecuador and South Sudan?
- 1,916, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and South Sudan rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Ecuador ranks 75th and South Sudan ranks 74th 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, female (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