Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 273,664 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
273,664
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
75th
of 222 countries
All-time high
336,147
in 2018
All-time low
180,593
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in South Sudan, 1999–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in South Sudan stood at 273,664.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in South Sudan peaked at 336,147 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 180,593, in 1999.
That places South Sudan 75th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 180,593 | — |
| 2000 | 187,438 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 196,226 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 203,982 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 209,093 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 211,800 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 220,407 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 242,731 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 253,021 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 263,432 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 273,987 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 282,532 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 292,024 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 301,326 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 310,913 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 321,730 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 328,523 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 334,674 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 333,560 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 336,147 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 334,847 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 322,211 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 308,711 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 281,288 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 279,032 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 282,015 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 273,664 | -3.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 273,664 is below the median for low income countries, which is 621,871, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 273,664 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180,593 | 180,593 | 180,593 | 1 |
| 2000s | 226,212 | 187,438 | 273,987 | 10 |
| 2010s | 317,628 | 282,532 | 336,147 | 10 |
| 2020s | 291,154 | 273,664 | 322,211 | 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in South Sudan?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in South Sudan was 273,664 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 336,147 in 2018.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,593 in 1999.
- How does South Sudan rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- South Sudan ranks 75th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release