The Problem:
South Sudan has thousands of gifted boys and girls with the intellect, character, and ambition to become the country’s future leaders, innovators, and social builders.
But the education system is not currently designed to find, nurture, or prepare them for the world’s most competitive opportunities.
More than 2.8 million school-age children are estimated to be out of school. Net enrollment is low at all levels:
3.3%
at pre-primary
at primary
37.6%
at secondary
5.2%
at tertiary.
1%
As a result, most high-potential young South Sudanese, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, lack access to the rigorous education, mentorship, exposure, and opportunities needed to develop their gifts for lives and careers of impact.
South Sudan’s History
After a long and protracted civil war, South Sudan gained independence in 2011, becoming the world’s youngest country.
Shortly after independence, two significant internal conflicts broke out, first in December 2013 and again in July 2016.
Although these conflicts ended with a peace agreement in 2018, South Sudan continues to face political, economic, and educational challenges that impact millions of children
1 in 5
Enrolled children drop out of school
65%
of adults in South Sudan are illiterate
2.8m+
Children currently out of school in South Sudan
South Sudan’s Educational Crisis
Low Access
More than 65% of school-age children are estimated to be out of school.
Poor Quality
Less than 10% of students aged 10 are proficient in foundational literacy and numeracy.
Inadequate Investment
Less than 5% of the 2024-2025 public budget was allocated to education.
The Solution
Kinyeti Academy is expanding access to world-class education to develop leadership, innovation, and critical-thinking skills to empower South Sudan’s next generation of changemakers.