Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sudan
Sudan: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 1.15 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sudan, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sudan is 1.15 million, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sudan peaked at 1.15 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 334,655, in 2001.
Sudan ranks 34th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 334,655 | — |
| 2002 | 341,655 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 409,092 | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 411,681 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 416,050 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 471,189 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 470,928 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 555,221 | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 725,613 | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 659,038 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 749,981 | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 816,074 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 927,379 | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 949,573 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 996,765 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 459,565 | 334,655 | 725,613 | 9 |
| 2010s | 942,661 | 659,038 | 1.15 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 31 Italy 1.29 million compare
- 32 South Africa 1.15 million compare
- 33 Kazakhstan 1.15 million compare
- 35 Madagascar 1.05 million compare
- 36 Australia 1.03 million compare
- 37 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.02 million compare
More education data for Sudan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1149 units per person (2019)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sudan?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Sudan was 1.15 million in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 334,655 in 2001.
- How does Sudan rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Sudan ranks 34th out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release