Kazakhstan vs South Sudan: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Kazakhstan
1.62 million
in 2025
South Sudan
1.78 million
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
73rd
South Sudan rank
70th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.78 million against 1.62 million in Kazakhstan, a difference of 158,930.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 70th of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.28 million | 908,378 | 370,782 | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 1.21 million | 151,629 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 1.76 million | 539,796 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.58 million | 1.87 million | 294,978 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Kazakhstan or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.78 million against 1.62 million in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Kazakhstan and South Sudan?
- 158,930, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Sudan rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 70th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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