Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Sudan

Sudan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. was 31.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
31.1%
World rank
13th
of 144 countries
All-time high
31.1%
in 2010
All-time low
4.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Sudan, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 4.21965: 5.71970: 7.21975: 9.71980: 131985: 16.91990: 201995: 22.92000: 25.92005: 29.52010: 31.1

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Sudan stood at 31.1%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Sudan peaked at 31.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1960.

That places Sudan 13th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Sudan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.2%
1965 5.7% +35.7%
1970 7.2% +26.5%
1975 9.7% +34.8%
1980 13.0% +34.4%
1985 16.9% +30.5%
1990 20.0% +18.0%
1995 22.9% +14.4%
2000 25.9% +13.5%
2005 29.5% +13.8%
2010 31.1% +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.9% 4.2% 5.7% 2
1970s 8.4% 7.2% 9.7% 2
1980s 14.9% 13.0% 16.9% 2
1990s 21.4% 20.0% 22.9% 2
2000s 27.7% 25.9% 29.5% 2
2010s 31.1% 31.1% 31.1% 1

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 32.5% compare
  2. 11 Argentina 31.9% compare
  3. 12 Cameroon 31.2% compare
  4. 14 Colombia 29.5% compare
  5. 15 Indonesia 29.3% compare
  6. 16 Trinidad and Tobago 28.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Sudan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Sudan was 31.1% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1960.
How does Sudan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Sudan ranks 13th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary