How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sudan?

7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Least developed countries vs Sudan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes

Least developed countries

16.2%

in 2019

Sudan

38.3%

in 2017

Least developed countries rank

9th

Sudan rank

8th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time

Least developed countries
Sudan

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 38.3% against 16.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 22.1%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 2.4 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 8th of 45 groups.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Least developed countries or Sudan?: Sudan, at 38.3% against 16.2% in Least developed countries as of 2017.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Least developed countries and Sudan?: 22.1%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sudan?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2017.
How do Least developed countries and Sudan rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?: Least developed countries ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 8th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 233 places, 6,366 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/