Sudan vs UNICEF: Africa: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Sudan
7.86 million
in 2025
UNICEF: Africa
229.77 million
in 2024
Sudan rank
19th
UNICEF: Africa rank
21st
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Sudan
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 229.77 million against 7.86 million in Sudan, a difference of 221.91 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 29.2 times Sudan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 19th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 21st of 222 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.57 million | 129.38 million | 124.81 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 5.29 million | 147.72 million | 142.43 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 6.61 million | 189.94 million | 183.32 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 7.57 million | 224.47 million | 216.90 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Sudan or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, 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 Sudan and UNICEF: Africa?
- 221.91 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and UNICEF: Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Sudan and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Sudan ranks 19th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 21st of 222 countries.
- 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