Years of schooling in South Sudan
South Sudan: Years of schooling was 5.73 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.73
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.73
in 2008
All-time low
5.73
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023
Years of schooling in South Sudan, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, years of schooling in South Sudan stood at 5.73. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, years of schooling in South Sudan peaked at 5.73 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.73, in 2008.
South Sudan ranks 163rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.73 | 5.73 | 5.73 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.73 | 5.73 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.73 | 5.73 | 5.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More education data for South Sudan
- Population ages 0-14 38.0% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.79 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share of women between 25 and 29 years old with no e 3.86 (2023)
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility 3.86 (2023)
- Labor force, female 49.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is years of schooling in South Sudan?
- Years of schooling in South Sudan was 5.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest years of schooling recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 in 2008.
- What is the lowest years of schooling recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 in 2008.
- How does South Sudan rank for years of schooling?
- South Sudan ranks 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is years of schooling rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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