4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Sudan
Sudan: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 73.3 in 2019. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Sudan, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Sudan is 73.3, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Sudan peaked at 73.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56, in 2001.
That places Sudan 129th out of 164 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59 | — |
| 2001 | 56 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 59 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 64 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 71 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 67 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 65 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 70 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 73.3 | +0.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 73.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.5, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 73.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.1, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.9 | 56 | 66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.93 | 65 | 73.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More education data for Sudan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 58.07 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 56.16 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 105,251 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 581,716 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 563,787 (2019)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.31 million (2019)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.23 million (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Sudan?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Sudan was 73.3 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 73.3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 2001.
- How does Sudan rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Sudan ranks 129th out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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