Population by level of education in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population by level of education was 1.56 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in South Sudan, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in South Sudan stood at 1.56 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in South Sudan peaked at 1.56 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 600 people, in 1950.
South Sudan ranks 129th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 900 people | 600 people | 1,200 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,100 people | 2,200 people | 4,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 8,350 people | 6,500 people | 10,200 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 20,050 people | 16,200 people | 23,900 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 33,200 people | 29,500 people | 36,900 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 63,300 people | 47,700 people | 78,900 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 115,350 people | 100,500 people | 130,200 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 139,400 people | 120,100 people | 158,700 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 247,850 people | 213,600 people | 282,100 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 388,900 people | 354,800 people | 423,000 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 538,700 people | 495,600 people | 581,800 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 730,400 people | 679,500 people | 781,300 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 929,100 people | 881,000 people | 977,200 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.13 million people | 1.08 million people | 1.19 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.37 million people | 1.31 million people | 1.43 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.56 million people | 1.56 million people | 1.56 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More education data for South Sudan
- Population ages 0-14 38.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Labor force, female 49.6% (2023)
- Labor force, total 5.07 million (2023)
- Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years 8.2 per 1,000 (2024)
- Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years 21.9 per 1,000 (2024)
- Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years 15.3 per 1,000 (2024)
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years 13.5 per 1,000 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in South Sudan?
- Population by level of education in South Sudan was 1.56 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 people in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for population by level of education?
- South Sudan ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.