South Sudan vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
South Sudan
1.39 million
in 2025
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
72.52 million
in 2024
South Sudan rank
73rd
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
75th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- South Sudan
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 72.52 million against 1.39 million in South Sudan, a difference of 71.13 million.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 52.3 times South Sudan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 73rd and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 75th of 221 countries.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 559,674 | 36.86 million | 36.30 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 655,192 | 43.76 million | 43.11 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 911,289 | 57.52 million | 56.61 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 69.89 million | 68.74 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, South Sudan or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 72.52 million against 1.39 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between South Sudan and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 71.13 million, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- South Sudan ranks 73rd and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 75th 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