South Sudan vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
South Sudan
1.28 million
in 2025
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
77.40 million
in 2024
South Sudan rank
60th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
57th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- South Sudan
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 77.40 million against 1.28 million in South Sudan, a difference of 76.12 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 60.4 times South Sudan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 60th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 57th of 220 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 492,073 | 40.70 million | 40.21 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 576,802 | 47.01 million | 46.43 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 891,969 | 59.88 million | 58.99 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 73.85 million | 72.70 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, South Sudan or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 77.40 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 South Sudan and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 76.12 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- South Sudan ranks 60th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 57th 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