Sudan vs Uganda: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Sudan
735,923
in 2025
Uganda
771,319
in 2025
Sudan rank
18th
Uganda rank
17th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 771,319 against 735,923 in Sudan, a difference of 35,396.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 17th of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 440,240 | 397,647 | 42,592 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 496,615 | 478,461 | 18,155 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 602,932 | 619,411 | 16,480 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 702,272 | 726,971 | 24,699 | Uganda |
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, Sudan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 771,319 against 735,923 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Sudan and Uganda?
- 35,396, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Uganda?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Uganda rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Sudan ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 17th 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