South Sudan vs Uganda: Share of children who have completed primary school
South Sudan
7.9%
in 2025
Uganda
30.4%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
165th
Uganda rank
162nd
Share of children who have completed primary school over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 30.4% against 7.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 22.5%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 3.8 times South Sudan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 165th and Uganda ranks 162nd of 165 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.1% | 21.0% | 16.0% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 25.2% | 19.3% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 37.2% | 30.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 35.5% | 28.5% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 30.5% | 22.8% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have completed primary school, South Sudan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 30.4% against 7.9% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of children who have completed primary school between South Sudan and Uganda?
- 22.5%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for share of children who have completed primary school?
- South Sudan ranks 165th and Uganda ranks 162nd of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who have completed primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who are three to five years older than the official age for the last grade of primary education who have successfully completed it. This broader age band is used to include children who started school late or had to resit particular years.