Guinea vs South Sudan: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Guinea
1.40 million
in 2025
South Sudan
1.39 million
in 2025
Guinea rank
72nd
South Sudan rank
73rd
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Guinea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 1.40 million against 1.39 million in South Sudan, a difference of 17,730.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 72nd and South Sudan ranks 73rd of 221 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 690,471 | 559,674 | 130,797 | Guinea |
| 2000s | 773,878 | 655,192 | 118,686 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 911,289 | 191,522 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.19 million | 159,684 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Guinea or South Sudan?
- Guinea, at 1.40 million against 1.39 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Guinea and South Sudan?
- 17,730, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 72nd and South Sudan ranks 73rd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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