How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sudan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

16.5%

in 2019

Sudan

37.6%

in 2017

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

6th

Sudan rank

7th

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sudan

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 37.6% against 16.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 21.1%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 2.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 7th 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, male, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sudan?: Sudan, at 37.6% against 16.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2017.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sudan?: 21.1%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sudan?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2017.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sudan rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?: Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 7th 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 5,130 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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