Senegal vs South Sudan: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Senegal
1.24 million
in 2025
South Sudan
1.28 million
in 2025
Senegal rank
61st
South Sudan rank
60th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Senegal
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.28 million against 1.24 million in Senegal, a difference of 39,270.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 61st and South Sudan ranks 60th of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 644,517 | 492,073 | 152,444 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 733,708 | 576,802 | 156,906 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 901,375 | 891,969 | 9,406 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1,810 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Senegal or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.28 million against 1.24 million in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Senegal and South Sudan?
- 39,270, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Senegal and South Sudan rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 61st 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