Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in Sudan
Sudan: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both was 33.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Sudan, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Sudan is 33.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Sudan peaked at 33.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1981.
That places Sudan 123rd out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.1% | — |
| 1982 | 8.4% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 8.8% | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 9.1% | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 9.6% | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 10.2% | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 10.7% | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 11.2% | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 11.8% | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 12.4% | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 13.0% | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 13.6% | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 14.3% | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 14.9% | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 15.6% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 16.1% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 16.5% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 17.0% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 17.4% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 17.7% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 18.1% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 20.1% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 21.0% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 24.7% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 25.5% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 26.2% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 26.7% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 27.2% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 27.5% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 28.3% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 28.8% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 30.2% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 30.9% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 31.4% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 32.1% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 32.9% | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 33.6% | +2.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 33.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.6%, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 33.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.1%, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.8% | 8.1% | 11.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 12.4% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 17.7% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 24.7% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 30.2% | 33.6% | 6 |
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 completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Sudan?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Sudan was 33.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 1981.
- How does Sudan rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Sudan ranks 123rd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release