South Sudan vs Tajikistan: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
South Sudan
141,779
in 2025
Tajikistan
127,163
in 2025
South Sudan rank
74th
Tajikistan rank
77th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- South Sudan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 141,779 against 127,163 in Tajikistan, a difference of 14,616.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 74th and Tajikistan ranks 77th of 222 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94,074 | 92,781 | 1,293 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 117,257 | 89,182 | 28,074 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 160,726 | 102,511 | 58,214 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 140,707 | 130,351 | 10,356 | South Sudan |
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 Tajikistan?
- South Sudan, at 141,779 against 127,163 in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between South Sudan and Tajikistan?
- 14,616, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tajikistan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Tajikistan rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- South Sudan ranks 74th and Tajikistan ranks 77th 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