Sudan vs UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Sudan
5.23 million
in 2019
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
196.91 million
in 2024
Sudan rank
30th
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank
32nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Sudan
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 196.91 million against 5.23 million in Sudan, a difference of 191.67 million.
That makes UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 37.6 times Sudan's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 30th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.27 million | 116.18 million | 112.91 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 4.54 million | 160.97 million | 156.44 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Sudan or UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, at 196.91 million against 5.23 million in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Sudan and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 191.67 million, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do Sudan and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Sudan ranks 30th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release