ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Sudan: School age population, primary education, both sexes
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
229.77 million
in 2024
Sudan
7.86 million
in 2025
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
21st
Sudan rank
19th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Sudan
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 229.77 million against 7.86 million in Sudan, a difference of 221.91 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 29.2 times Sudan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 21st and Sudan ranks 19th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129.38 million | 4.57 million | 124.81 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 147.72 million | 5.29 million | 142.43 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 189.94 million | 6.61 million | 183.32 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 224.47 million | 7.57 million | 216.90 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Sudan?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 229.77 million against 7.86 million in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Sudan?
- 221.91 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Sudan rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 21st and Sudan ranks 19th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release