South Sudan vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
South Sudan
144,983
in 2025
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
9.09 million
in 2024
South Sudan rank
75th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
77th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- South Sudan
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 9.09 million against 144,983 in South Sudan, a difference of 8.94 million.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 62.7 times South Sudan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 75th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 77th of 222 countries.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95,186 | 4.86 million | 4.76 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 119,575 | 5.71 million | 5.59 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 164,666 | 7.66 million | 7.49 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 143,845 | 8.94 million | 8.80 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
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 UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 9.09 million against 144,983 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between South Sudan and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 8.94 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- South Sudan ranks 75th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa 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, 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