Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in South Sudan
South Sudan: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 0.0111 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in South Sudan is 0.0111 millions, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in South Sudan peaked at 130.66 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0111 millions, in 2024.
South Sudan ranks 154th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 89.8 millions | — |
| 2013 | 76.31 millions | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 130.66 millions | +71.2% |
| 2015 | 110.03 millions | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0111 millions | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 101.7 millions | 76.31 millions | 130.66 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0111 millions | 0.0111 millions | 0.0111 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- 152 Tonga 3.52 millions
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More education data for South Sudan
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- 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)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.9% (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in South Sudan?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in South Sudan was 0.0111 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 130.66 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0111 millions in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- South Sudan ranks 154th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release