Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in South Sudan
South Sudan: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.18 modelled data in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.18 modelled data
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
31st
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.28 modelled data
in 2008
All-time low
1.07 modelled data
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in South Sudan, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in South Sudan stood at 1.18 modelled data.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in South Sudan peaked at 1.28 modelled data in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.07 modelled data, in 2000.
That places South Sudan 31st out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.07 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 1.11 modelled data | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.14 modelled data | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.18 modelled data | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.21 modelled data | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.24 modelled data | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.25 modelled data | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.27 modelled data | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.28 modelled data | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.27 modelled data | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.26 modelled data | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.26 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.27 modelled data | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.26 modelled data | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.24 modelled data | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.23 modelled data | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.21 modelled data | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.21 modelled data | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.21 modelled data | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.21 modelled data | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.2 modelled data | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.19 modelled data | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.18 modelled data | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.18 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.18 modelled data | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.18 modelled data | +0.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.18 modelled data is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.02 modelled data, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.18 modelled data is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9392 modelled data, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 modelled data | 1.07 modelled data | 1.28 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 modelled data | 1.21 modelled data | 1.27 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 modelled data | 1.18 modelled data | 1.2 modelled data | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.9% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in South Sudan?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in South Sudan was 1.18 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 modelled data in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 modelled data in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- South Sudan ranks 31st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release