Education in Warrap State, South Sudan: official figures
29% of children of primary school age (6 to 13) in Warrap were attending school in 2025, 2nd lowest of the 10 states (South Sudan: 42%).
How many teenagers in Warrap attend secondary school?
6% of young people of secondary school age (14 to 17) in Warrap were attending secondary school in 2025, joint 4th highest of the 10 states (South Sudan: 6%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics, South Sudan (with UNICEF) · saved copyHow many children in Warrap finish primary school?
15% of young people a few years above primary-completion age in Warrap had completed primary school, and 9% had completed secondary school, in 2025; joint 5th highest 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 Warrap go to nursery or pre-school?
2% of children aged 3 and 4 in Warrap attended early childhood education in 2025, and 10% of five-year-olds were in organised learning (South Sudan: 12% and 25%); the 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 Warrap?
Schools in Warrap had 43 pupils per teacher and 66 pupils per qualified teacher in the 2023 Annual Education Census, 4th 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 Warrap State compares with other states
Primary-age children attending school (adjusted net attendance, age 6-13) (2025)
Warrap State ranks 9 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Primary-age children attending school (adjusted net attendance, age 6-13) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Jonglei State | 23% |
Primary school completion rate (2025)
Warrap State ranks 6 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Primary school completion rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Upper Nile State | 22% |
| 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% |
Pupils per qualified teacher (2023)
Warrap State ranks 7 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per qualified teacher |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Western Equatoria | 50 |
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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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