South Sudan vs Sri Lanka: School age population, primary education, both sexes
South Sudan
1.78 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
1.68 million
in 2025
South Sudan rank
70th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.78 million against 1.68 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 102,400.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Sudan ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 908,378 | 1.70 million | 790,102 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 1.72 million | 507,753 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.76 million | 1.80 million | 40,791 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.87 million | 1.73 million | 141,675 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, South Sudan or Sri Lanka?
- South Sudan, at 1.78 million against 1.68 million in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 102,400, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sri Lanka rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- South Sudan ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st 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