Education Indicators
Comprehensive data from the 2023 Annual Education Census by Ministry of General Education and Instruction.
Key Education Indicators (2023)
Total Student Enrollment
2.22M
All education levels
Total Teachers
49,750
All school levels
Gender Parity Index
0.88
Overall education system
Teacher Gender Ratio
80% M : 20% F
National average
Visual Overview
Teacher Gender Distribution by Education Level
Pre-primary has the highest female teacher representation (65%), while secondary education has the lowest (9%).
Student Enrollment by Education Level
Primary education dominates with 82% of total enrollment, highlighting the pyramid structure of education access.
Teacher Academic Qualifications
61% of teachers hold only Secondary Certificate, while 11% have university degrees.
Gender Parity Index by Education Level
AES shows perfect gender parity (1.00), while secondary education has the widest gap (0.80).
Teacher Statistics
Table 3.1: Number of teachers in schools that are operational by level and gender
| School Level | Male Teachers | Female Teachers | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Number | % | ||
| Pre-Primary | 1,336 | 35% | 2,464 | 65% | 3,800 |
| Primary | 30,082 | 83% | 6,065 | 17% | 36,147 |
| Secondary | 5,461 | 91% | 545 | 9% | 6,006 |
| AES | 1,839 | 51% | 295 | 8% | 3,583 |
| TVET | 107 | 81% | 25 | 19% | 132 |
| TTI/CEC | 77 | 94% | 5 | 6% | 82 |
| Grand Total | 38,902 | 80% | 9,399 | 20% | 49,750 |
Source: 2023 Annual Education Census by Ministry of General Education and Instruction
Table 1.2: Teacher Academic Qualifications by School Level
| Level | Primary Cert | Secondary Cert | Diploma | Degree | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary | 395 | 2,754 | 292 | 148 | 211 |
| Primary | 6,654 | 23,960 | 2,122 | 1,561 | 1,850 |
| Secondary | 9 | 1,210 | 1,321 | 3,289 | 177 |
Source: 2023 Annual Education Census by Ministry of General Education and Instruction
Table 1.3: Teacher Teaching Qualifications
| Level | Certificate | Diploma | Degree | None | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary | 1,807 | 206 | 90 | 1,553 | 89 |
| Primary | 18,803 | 1,326 | 885 | 13,937 | 665 |
| Secondary | 1,388 | 804 | 2,009 | 1,472 | 89 |
Source: 2023 Annual Education Census by Ministry of General Education and Instruction
Student Enrollment Statistics
Gender Parity Index across the school levels
| Education Level | Boys - Enrolment | Girls - Enrolment | Gender Parity Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary | 77,865 | 73,402 | 0.94 |
| Primary | 968,719 | 854,712 | 0.88 |
| Secondary | 90,313 | 71,852 | 0.80 |
| AES | 39,342 | 39,289 | 1.00 |
| Total | 1,176,239 | 1,039,255 | 0.88 |
Gender Parity Analysis
Enrolment across the levels was higher for boys than girls at all levels except AES (Alternative Education System) which shows perfect gender parity. The gender gap widens at higher education levels, with secondary education showing the lowest Gender Parity Index (0.80).
Visualization shows the gap between male and female enrollment across different education levels.
Source: 2023 Annual Education Census by Ministry of General Education and Instruction
Primary School Grade Enrolment Pyramid
Proportion of total learners in primary schools by gender and grade
Pyramid chart showing declining enrollment in higher grades with gender disparities.
| Grade | Female (%) | Male (%) | Gender Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | 11.6% | 13.2% | -1.6% |
| P2 | 8.3% | 9.3% | -1.0% |
| P3 | 7.1% | 7.9% | -0.8% |
| P4 | 6.1% | 6.8% | -0.7% |
| P5 | 5.5% | 5.6% | -0.1% |
| P6 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.2% |
| P7 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| P8 | 1.7% | 1.8% | -0.1% |
Enrollment Trend Analysis
The enrollment pyramid shows declining proportions of students in higher grades, indicating dropout or repetition issues. Gender disparity is most pronounced in lower grades (P1-P4) and improves in higher grades, with P7 showing equal proportions of male and female students.
Source: 2023 Annual Education Census by Ministry of General Education and Instruction
Key Findings and Analysis
Teacher Workforce Challenges
- Gender Imbalance: Only 20% of teachers are female (9,399 out of 49,750)
- Qualification Gaps: 36% of teachers have no teaching qualification
- Academic Levels: 61% of teachers hold only Secondary Certificate
- Level Disparities: Female teachers concentrated in Pre-Primary (65%)
Student Enrollment Patterns
- Total Enrollment: 2.22 million students across all levels
- Gender Gap: 137,000 more boys than girls enrolled
- Primary Dominance: 82% of students in primary education
- Attrition: Declining enrollment in higher grades indicates dropout issues
Data Sources and Methodology
Primary Data Source
All data presented on this page is sourced from the 2023 Annual Education Census conducted by the Ministry of General Education and Instruction, Government of South Sudan.
Coverage and Scope
- All operational schools across South Sudan
- Pre-primary to higher education institutions
- Public and private educational institutions
- Teacher and student demographic data
Note: Additional data on Staffs in Public Universities (2021) is sourced from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology. This data is not included in the 2023 Annual Education Census.