Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in South Sudan
South Sudan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 15.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▼ Falling
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 15.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in 2040.
That represents a change of up 1.8% 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, 15.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2025.
That places South Sudan 158th out of 160 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
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 | 17.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 17.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 16.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 16.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 16.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 16.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 15.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 15.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 15.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 15.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.8% |
| 2026 | 15.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 15.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 15.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 15.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 15.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 15.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 16.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 18.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 15.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 15.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 16.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 15.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 15.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 15.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 15.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 15.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 15.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 155 Japan 18.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 156 Russia 18.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 157 Kazakhstan 18.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 159 Yemen 9.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 160 North Korea 0.0107 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for South Sudan
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.9% (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
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 15.56 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 15.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2025.
- 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 up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (medium 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.