Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in South Sudan
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
7
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.
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.0% | — |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +63.8% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -35.0% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +6.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.8%, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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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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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.