South Sudan vs Tajikistan: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
South Sudan
144,983
in 2025
Tajikistan
133,887
in 2025
South Sudan rank
75th
Tajikistan rank
76th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- South Sudan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 144,983 against 133,887 in Tajikistan, a difference of 11,096.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 75th and Tajikistan ranks 76th 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 | 95,186 | 90,154 | 5,032 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 119,575 | 86,699 | 32,876 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 164,666 | 105,263 | 59,403 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 144,034 | 131,944 | 12,090 | 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 144,983 against 133,887 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?
- 11,096, 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 75th and Tajikistan ranks 76th 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, male (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