How does South Sudan rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?

South Sudan ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2016.

Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in South Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in South Sudan

Name: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in South Sudan
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

South Sudan: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 1.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)

1.6%

Change on year

up 6.8%

World rank

191st

of 199 countries

All-time high

1.6%

in 2012

All-time low

1.0%

in 2011

Years of data

2010–2016

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in South Sudan, 2010–2016

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2016, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in South Sudan stood at 1.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.

South Sudan ranks 191st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near South Sudan

188 Monaco 1.7% compare
189 Guinea 1.7% compare
190 Cayman Islands 1.6% compare
192 Indonesia 1.3% compare
193 Laos 1.2% compare
194 Lebanon 1.2% compare

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More reference data data for South Sudan

Number of child deaths per woman 0.411 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.86 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 3.86 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 3.86 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.388 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate -1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 23.02 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 23.74 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 40.45 0-100 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in South Sudan?: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in South Sudan was 1.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in South Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in South Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2011.
How does South Sudan rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?: South Sudan ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in South Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit: % of GDP
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.