Rwanda vs South Sudan: School age population, primary education, male
Rwanda
1.02 million
in 2025
South Sudan
898,155
in 2025
Rwanda rank
68th
South Sudan rank
70th
School age population, primary education, male over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.02 million against 898,155 in South Sudan, a difference of 122,245.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 68th and South Sudan ranks 70th of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 778,761 | 453,773 | 324,988 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 644,746 | 611,016 | 33,730 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 848,378 | 891,204 | 42,827 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 936,207 | 947,236 | 11,029 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, male, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- Rwanda, at 1.02 million against 898,155 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, male between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 122,245, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for school age population, primary education, male?
- Rwanda ranks 68th 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, male (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