Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) was 8.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
165th
of 165 countries
All-time high
9.6%
in 1999
All-time low
8.3%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in South Sudan, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 8.8% for completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in South Sudan peaked at 9.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 1981.
That places South Sudan 165th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.3% | — |
| 1982 | 8.3% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 8.4% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 8.5% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 8.5% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 8.6% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 8.7% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 8.7% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 8.8% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 8.8% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 8.9% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 9.0% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 9.1% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 9.2% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 9.3% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 9.5% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 9.6% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 9.6% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 8.8% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.8% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More education data for South Sudan
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.0% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.79 (2024)
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility 3.86 (2023)
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate -2.52 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in South Sudan?
- Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in South Sudan was 8.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 1981.
- How does South Sudan rank for completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data)?
- South Sudan ranks 165th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release