Sudan vs Uganda: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Sudan
6.94 million
in 2025
Uganda
7.32 million
in 2025
Sudan rank
22nd
Uganda rank
20th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 7.32 million against 6.94 million in Sudan, a difference of 379,370.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 20th of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.17 million | 3.04 million | 128,920 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 3.68 million | 3.91 million | 227,214 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 4.78 million | 5.50 million | 719,877 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 6.77 million | 6.93 million | 160,040 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Sudan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 7.32 million against 6.94 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Sudan and Uganda?
- 379,370, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Uganda?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Uganda rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Sudan ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 20th 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