South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
South Sudan
2.32 million number
in 2019
Zimbabwe
2.87 million number
in 2019
South Sudan rank
70th
Zimbabwe rank
67th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 2.87 million number against 2.32 million number in South Sudan, a difference of 549,160 number.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 186 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.85 million number | 2.27 million number | 414,635 number | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2.21 million number | 2.55 million number | 333,316 number | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 2.87 million number against 2.32 million number in South Sudan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 549,160 number, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- South Sudan ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.