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
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M197019972024

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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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release