Rwanda vs South Sudan: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Rwanda
1.50 million
in 2025
South Sudan
1.39 million
in 2025
Rwanda rank
70th
South Sudan rank
73rd
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.50 million against 1.39 million in South Sudan, a difference of 113,980.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 70th and South Sudan ranks 73rd of 221 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 | 805,149 | 559,674 | 245,475 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 952,309 | 655,192 | 297,117 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 911,289 | 192,037 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.32 million | 1.19 million | 127,288 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- Rwanda, at 1.50 million against 1.39 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 113,980, 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, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 70th 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