Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education in South Sudan

South Sudan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education was 43.16 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2040. ▼ Falling

Latest (2040)
43.16 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over
World rank
9th
of 165 countries
All-time high
73.44 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over
in 2012
All-time low
43.16 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over
in 2040
Years of data
20
2012–2040

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education in South Sudan, 2012–2040

0204060802012202620402012: 73.4 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over2013: 72.6 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over2014: 71.7 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over2015: 70.8 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over2016: 69.3 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over2017: 67.8 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over2018: 66.3 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over2019: 64.6 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over2020: 62.9 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over2021: 61.8 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over2022: 60.7 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over2023: 59.6 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over2024: 58.4 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over2025: 57.3 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over2026: 56.3 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over2027: 55.3 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over2028: 54.4 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over2029: 53.4 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over2030: 52.4 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over2040: 43.2 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15 years or over.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 43.16 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in South Sudan peaked at 73.44 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2012 and was at its lowest, 43.16 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over, in 2040.

That places South Sudan 9th out of 165 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 69.57 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 64.62 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 73.44 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 8
2020s 58.01 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 53.37 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 62.91 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 10
2030s 52.38 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 52.38 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 52.38 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 1
2040s 43.16 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 43.16 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 43.16 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 1

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 6 Chad 44.81 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
  2. 7 Benin 43.68 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
  3. 8 Afghanistan 43.49 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
  4. 10 Guinea 42.51 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
  5. 11 Somalia 42.31 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
  6. 12 Rwanda 41.97 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in South Sudan?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in South Sudan was 43.16 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 73.44 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2012.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 43.16 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2040.
How does South Sudan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education?
South Sudan ranks 9th out of 165 countries with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario)
Unit
Percentage of population aged 15 years or over
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
235 places, 7,228 data points, 2000–2040
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.