Average schooling vs expected schooling in South Sudan
South Sudan: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 5.73 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.73
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.73
in 2008
All-time low
5.73
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in South Sudan, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, average schooling vs expected schooling in South Sudan stood at 5.73. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in South Sudan peaked at 5.73 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.73, in 2008.
South Sudan ranks 163rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.73 | — |
| 2009 | 5.73 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.73 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.73 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.73 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.73 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.73 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.73 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.73 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.73 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.73 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.73 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.73 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.73 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.73 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.73 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 5.73 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.59, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 5.73 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.96, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.73 | 5.73 | 5.73 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.73 | 5.73 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.73 | 5.73 | 5.73 | 4 |
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 average schooling vs expected schooling in South Sudan?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in South Sudan was 5.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 in 2008.
- How does South Sudan rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- South Sudan ranks 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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