SDG: Least Developed Countries vs South Sudan: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
SDG: Least Developed Countries
74.48 million
in 2024
South Sudan
1.28 million
in 2025
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
59th
South Sudan rank
60th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- South Sudan
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 74.48 million against 1.28 million in South Sudan, a difference of 73.19 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 58.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 59th and South Sudan ranks 60th of 221 groups.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.85 million | 492,073 | 43.35 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 49.60 million | 576,802 | 49.02 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 62.16 million | 891,969 | 61.27 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 72.26 million | 1.15 million | 71.11 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, SDG: Least Developed Countries or South Sudan?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 74.48 million against 1.28 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between SDG: Least Developed Countries and South Sudan?
- 73.19 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and South Sudan rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 59th and South Sudan ranks 60th of 221 groups.
- 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