Current education expenditure, primary in South Sudan
South Sudan: Current education expenditure, primary was 88.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in South Sudan, 2013–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 88.7% for current education expenditure, primary in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in South Sudan peaked at 100.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 77.8%, in 2014.
South Sudan ranks 99th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, primary in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 98.5% | — |
| 2014 | 77.8% | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 88.7% | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.1% | 77.8% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 88.7% | 88.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 96 Panama 89.1%
- 97 Switzerland 89.0% compare
- 98 Latvia 88.9% compare
- 100 Afghanistan 88.6% compare
- 101 Cameroon 88.6%
- 102 Israel 88.3% compare
More education data for South Sudan
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- 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)
- Population ages 15-64 58.9% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in South Sudan?
- Current education expenditure, primary in South Sudan was 88.7% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.8% in 2014.
- How does South Sudan rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- South Sudan ranks 99th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).