Eritrea vs Sudan: Children out of school

Eritrea
40.4%
in 2022
Sudan
43.8%
in 2019
Eritrea rank
7th
Sudan rank
4th

Children out of school over time

  • Eritrea
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 43.8% against 40.4% in Eritrea, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sudan ahead.

Eritrea ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 4th of 196 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Eritrea or Sudan?
Sudan, at 43.8% against 40.4% in Eritrea as of 2019.
What is the difference in children out of school between Eritrea and Sudan?
3.4%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sudan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2018.
How do Eritrea and Sudan rank globally for children out of school?
Eritrea ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 4th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.