| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Adult literacy rate | 26.8 %World Bank WDI [2008] |
| Primary enrollment (gross) | 98.4 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Secondary enrollment (gross) | 122 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | No authoritative open source found |
| Education spending (% GDP) | 1.57 %World Bank WDI [2016] |
| R&D expenditure (% GDP) | No authoritative open source found |
| Mean years of schooling | 5.73 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Expected years of schooling | 5.63 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Tertiary gender parity (F/M) | No authoritative open source found |
| School life expectancy | No authoritative open source found |
| Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) | 46.8World Bank WDI [2015] |
| Primary school dropout rate | 64.7 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | No authoritative open source found |
| Female literacy rate | 19.2 %WB Gender [2008] |
Education
South Sudan
Section metadata
Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage9/14
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- UNDP HDIundp_hdiEdition: 2023
- WB Genderworld_bank_genderEdition: 2026
About this data
South Sudan's education on Databook compiles 9 indicators from 3 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Gender. Key figures include adult literacy rate (26.8 %), primary enrollment (gross) (98.4 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.