Sudan vs Türkiye: School-age population
Sudan
3.36 million
in 2025
Türkiye
5.16 million
in 2025
Sudan rank
4th
Türkiye rank
2nd
School-age population over time
- Sudan
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 5.16 million against 3.36 million in Sudan, a difference of 1.80 million.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.5 times Sudan's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 2nd of 72 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.83 million | 4.00 million | 2.17 million | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 2.13 million | 3.88 million | 1.75 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 2.79 million | 5.15 million | 2.36 million | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 3.28 million | 5.04 million | 1.77 million | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Sudan or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 5.16 million against 3.36 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Sudan and Türkiye?
- 1.80 million, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Türkiye?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Türkiye rank globally for school-age population?
- Sudan ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 2nd of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (upper secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.