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