South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
South Sudan
886,447
in 2025
Zimbabwe
896,720
in 2025
South Sudan rank
71st
Zimbabwe rank
70th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 896,720 against 886,447 in South Sudan, a difference of 10,273.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Sudan ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 70th of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 600,451 | 624,136 | 23,685 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 743,954 | 722,903 | 21,052 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 993,144 | 873,728 | 119,416 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 852,173 | 890,044 | 37,871 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 896,720 against 886,447 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 10,273, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- South Sudan ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 70th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (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