Education in Lakes State, South Sudan: official figures
35% of children of primary school age (6 to 13) in Lakes were attending school in 2025, 5th lowest of the 10 states (South Sudan: 42%).
How many teenagers in Lakes attend secondary school?
4% of young people of secondary school age (14 to 17) in Lakes were attending secondary school in 2025, 4th lowest of the 10 states (South Sudan: 6%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics, South Sudan (with UNICEF) · saved copyHow many children in Lakes finish primary school?
8% of young people a few years above primary-completion age in Lakes had completed primary school, and 6% had completed secondary school, in 2025; 2nd lowest of the 10 states for primary completion (South Sudan: 15% and 8%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics, South Sudan (with UNICEF) · saved copyDo young children in Lakes go to nursery or pre-school?
1% of children aged 3 and 4 in Lakes attended early childhood education in 2025, and 13% of five-year-olds were in organised learning (South Sudan: 12% and 25%); 3rd lowest of the 10 states for five-year-olds.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics, South Sudan (with UNICEF) · saved copyHow many pupils are there per teacher in Lakes?
Schools in Lakes had 40 pupils per teacher and 68 pupils per qualified teacher in the 2023 Annual Education Census, 5th least crowded of the 10 states for pupils per qualified teacher (South Sudan: 46 and 77).
Source: Ministry of General Education and Instruction, South Sudan · saved copyHow Lakes State compares with other states
Primary-age children attending school (adjusted net attendance, age 6-13) (2025)
Lakes State ranks 6 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Primary-age children attending school (adjusted net attendance, age 6-13) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Central Equatoria | 63% |
| 4 | Upper Nile State | 58% |
| 5 | Northern Bahr el Ghazal | 42% |
| 6 | Lakes State | 35% |
| 7 | Eastern Equatoria | 34% |
| 8 | Unity State | 30% |
| 9 | Warrap State | 29% |
Primary school completion rate (2025)
Lakes State ranks 9 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Primary school completion rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Western Equatoria | 19% |
| 5 | Jonglei State | 15% |
| 6 | Warrap State | 15% |
| 7 | Eastern Equatoria | 12% |
| 8 | Northern Bahr el Ghazal | 10% |
| 9 | Lakes State | 8% |
| 10 | Unity State | 3% |
Pupils per qualified teacher (2023)
Lakes State ranks 6 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per qualified teacher |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Unity State | 102 |
| 4 | Jonglei State | 93 |
| 5 | Western Bahr el Ghazal | 81 |
| 6 | Lakes State | 68 |
| 7 | Warrap State | 66 |
| 8 | Central Equatoria | 63 |
| 9 | Eastern Equatoria | 60 |
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Sources
- Ministry of General Education and Instruction, South Sudan: National Education Census Summary Report 2023 (Figure 7: pupil-teacher ratios by state), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 95971d98c247…)
- National Bureau of Statistics, South Sudan (with UNICEF): South Sudan Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2025, Key Findings Report (April 2026): regional data tables, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 192fb524a46f…)
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