Gender gap education levels in Sudan
Sudan: Gender gap education levels was 58.07 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap education levels in Sudan, 1820–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 58.07 for gender gap education levels in 2019.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Sudan peaked at 58.96 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1820.
Sudan ranks 182nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.01 | — |
| 1825 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1835 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1845 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1850 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 1855 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1860 | 0.08 | +33.3% |
| 1865 | 0.1 | +25.0% |
| 1870 | 0.13 | +30.0% |
| 1875 | 0.17 | +30.8% |
| 1880 | 0.22 | +29.4% |
| 1885 | 0.28 | +27.3% |
| 1890 | 0.36 | +28.6% |
| 1895 | 0.47 | +30.6% |
| 1900 | 0.61 | +29.8% |
| 1905 | 0.78 | +27.9% |
| 1910 | 1 | +28.2% |
| 1915 | 1.29 | +29.0% |
| 1920 | 1.66 | +28.7% |
| 1925 | 2.14 | +28.9% |
| 1930 | 2.74 | +28.0% |
| 1935 | 3.51 | +28.1% |
| 1940 | 4.48 | +27.6% |
| 1945 | 5.71 | +27.5% |
| 1950 | 7.25 | +27.0% |
| 1955 | 5.71 | -21.2% |
| 1960 | 13.72 | +140.3% |
| 1965 | 20.58 | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 28.42 | +38.1% |
| 1975 | 33.66 | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 43 | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 51.66 | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 52.61 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 53.56 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 54.44 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 54.62 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 57 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 55.81 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 58.96 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 58.07 | -1.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 58.07 is below the median for low income countries, which is 68.33, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 58.07 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.36, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender gap education levels in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +140.3% | 5.71 | 13.72 |
| 1830 | +100.0% | 0.01 | 0.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.035 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.055 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.415 | 0.36 | 0.47 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.695 | 0.61 | 0.78 | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.15 | 1 | 1.29 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.9 | 1.66 | 2.14 | 2 |
| 1930s | 3.12 | 2.74 | 3.51 | 2 |
| 1940s | 5.1 | 4.48 | 5.71 | 2 |
| 1950s | 6.48 | 5.71 | 7.25 | 2 |
| 1960s | 17.15 | 13.72 | 20.58 | 2 |
| 1970s | 31.04 | 28.42 | 33.66 | 2 |
| 1980s | 43 | 43 | 43 | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.19 | 51.66 | 58.96 | 9 |
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 gender gap education levels in Sudan?
- Gender gap education levels in Sudan was 58.07 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.96 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1820.
- How does Sudan rank for gender gap education levels?
- Sudan ranks 182nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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