SDG: Eastern Asia vs South Sudan: School age population, primary education, both sexes
SDG: Eastern Asia
119.97 million
in 2024
South Sudan
1.78 million
in 2025
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
69th
South Sudan rank
70th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Eastern Asia
- South Sudan
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 119.97 million against 1.78 million in South Sudan, a difference of 118.20 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 67.4 times South Sudan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 69th and South Sudan ranks 70th of 221 groups.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Eastern Asia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.12 million | 908,378 | 137.22 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 118.74 million | 1.21 million | 117.52 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 110.92 million | 1.76 million | 109.15 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 119.39 million | 1.89 million | 117.49 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, SDG: Eastern Asia or South Sudan?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 119.97 million against 1.78 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between SDG: Eastern Asia and South Sudan?
- 118.20 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern Asia and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Eastern Asia and South Sudan rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 69th and South Sudan ranks 70th of 221 groups.
- 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