Eritrea vs Sudan: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Eritrea
59.6%
in 2022
Sudan
56.2%
in 2019
Eritrea rank
201st
Sudan rank
204th

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Eritrea
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 59.6% against 56.2% in Sudan, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 201st and Sudan ranks 204th of 209 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Eritrea or Sudan?
Eritrea, at 59.6% against 56.2% in Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Eritrea and Sudan?
3.4%, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sudan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2018.
How do Eritrea and Sudan rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Eritrea ranks 201st and Sudan ranks 204th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed

Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.