South Africa vs Sudan: School age population, tertiary education, female
South Africa
2.52 million
in 2025
Sudan
2.51 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
22nd
Sudan rank
23rd
School age population, tertiary education, female over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.52 million against 2.51 million in Sudan, a difference of 4,290.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 23rd of 221 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 1.29 million | 1.04 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.64 million | 1.55 million | 1.10 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.72 million | 2.03 million | 690,428 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.54 million | 2.46 million | 80,953 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, female, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 2.52 million against 2.51 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, female between South Africa and Sudan?
- 4,290, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 23rd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary education, female (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