MDG: Eastern Asia vs South Sudan: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
MDG: Eastern Asia
83.74 million
in 2024
South Sudan
1.39 million
in 2025
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
70th
South Sudan rank
73rd
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- South Sudan
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 83.74 million against 1.39 million in South Sudan, a difference of 82.36 million.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 60.4 times South Sudan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 70th and South Sudan ranks 73rd of 221 groups.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.79 million | 559,674 | 102.23 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 116.47 million | 655,192 | 115.82 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 104.66 million | 911,289 | 103.75 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 85.24 million | 1.15 million | 84.09 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia or South Sudan?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 83.74 million against 1.39 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia and South Sudan?
- 82.36 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia and South Sudan rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 70th and South Sudan ranks 73rd of 221 groups.
- 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