Arab World vs Sudan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female

Arab World
16.1%
in 2019
Sudan
39.0%
in 2017
Arab World rank
11th
Sudan rank
10th

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

  • Arab World
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 39.0% against 16.1% in Arab World, a difference of 22.9%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 2.4 times Arab World's.

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

Arab World ranks 11th and Sudan ranks 10th 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, female, Arab World or Sudan?
Sudan, at 39.0% against 16.1% in Arab World as of 2017.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Arab World and Sudan?
22.9%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sudan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2017.
How do Arab World and Sudan rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
Arab World ranks 11th and Sudan ranks 10th 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 5,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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