Rwanda vs South Sudan: School age population, tertiary education, male
Rwanda
745,144
in 2025
South Sudan
697,260
in 2025
Rwanda rank
70th
South Sudan rank
73rd
School age population, tertiary education, male over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 745,144 against 697,260 in South Sudan, a difference of 47,884.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Rwanda ahead.
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 | 380,140 | 275,051 | 105,089 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 447,970 | 323,178 | 124,791 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 536,258 | 456,727 | 79,531 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 638,497 | 599,336 | 39,161 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, male, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- Rwanda, at 745,144 against 697,260 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, male between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 47,884, 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, male?
- 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, male (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