Sudan vs Yemen: School-age population
Sudan
2.93 million
in 2025
Yemen
3.71 million
in 2025
Sudan rank
6th
Yemen rank
3rd
School-age population over time
- Sudan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 3.71 million against 2.93 million in Sudan, a difference of 784,990.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.3 times Sudan's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 3rd of 72 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.77 million | 2.02 million | 256,215 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 1.99 million | 2.18 million | 193,825 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 2.40 million | 2.72 million | 317,692 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 2.81 million | 3.46 million | 647,247 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Sudan or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 3.71 million against 2.93 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Sudan and Yemen?
- 784,990, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Yemen?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Yemen rank globally for school-age population?
- Sudan ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 3rd of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.