Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in South Sudan
South Sudan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0.0903 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in South Sudan, 2012–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.0903 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in South Sudan peaked at 18.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0903 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
South Sudan ranks 158th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2013 | 18.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 17.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 17.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 15.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 13.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 10.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 8.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 6.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 5.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -25.3% |
| 2022 | 3.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 2.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -27.1% |
| 2024 | 1.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -27.8% |
| 2025 | 1.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -28.4% |
| 2026 | 1.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -22.4% |
| 2027 | 0.843 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -22.8% |
| 2028 | 0.6474 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -23.2% |
| 2029 | 0.4951 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -23.5% |
| 2030 | 0.3774 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -23.8% |
| 2040 | 0.0903 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -76.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 8.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 18.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.4951 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 6.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.3774 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.3774 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.3774 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 0.0903 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0903 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0903 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 155 Japan 16.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 156 United Arab Emirates 15.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 157 Afghanistan 0.0937 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 159 Yemen 0.0352 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 160 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for South Sudan
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.9% (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.0% (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.79 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in South Sudan?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in South Sudan was 0.0903 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0903 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does South Sudan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- South Sudan ranks 158th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with primary but not secondary education (accelerated scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 youth 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.