Rwanda vs South Sudan: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Rwanda
1.87 million
in 2025
South Sudan
1.96 million
in 2025
Rwanda rank
75th
South Sudan rank
72nd
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.96 million against 1.87 million in Rwanda, a difference of 93,200.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 75th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 220 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.40 million | 736,968 | 666,442 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 904,241 | 399,361 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.50 million | 1.40 million | 97,600 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 906.67 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.96 million against 1.87 million in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 93,200, with South Sudan 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, secondary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 75th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary 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