4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in South Sudan
South Sudan: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 64.24 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in South Sudan, 2000–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2017, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in South Sudan stood at 64.24. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 817.7% on the previous year and up 970.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in South Sudan peaked at 64.24 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2001.
That places South Sudan 135th out of 164 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46 | — |
| 2001 | 6 | -87.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 25 | +316.7% |
| 2011 | 7 | -72.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 64.24 | +817.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 64.24 is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.5, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 64.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.1, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 6 | 46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.75 | 7 | 64.24 | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More education data for South Sudan
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in South Sudan?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in South Sudan was 64.24 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 64.24 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2001.
- How does South Sudan rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- South Sudan ranks 135th out of 164 countries with data for 2017.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 970.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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