Chad vs South Sudan: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Chad
1.35 million
in 2025
South Sudan
1.28 million
in 2025
Chad rank
59th
South Sudan rank
60th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Chad
- South Sudan
How they compare
Chad currently reports 1.35 million against 1.28 million in South Sudan, a difference of 64,050.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Sudan ahead.
Chad ranks 59th and South Sudan ranks 60th of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 466,844 | 492,073 | 25,229 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 603,709 | 576,802 | 26,907 | Chad |
| 2010s | 898,357 | 891,969 | 6,388 | Chad |
| 2020s | 1.21 million | 1.17 million | 39,185 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Chad or South Sudan?
- Chad, at 1.35 million against 1.28 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Chad and South Sudan?
- 64,050, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 59th and South Sudan ranks 60th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary 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