Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Sudan
Sudan: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 58.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Sudan, 1820–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 58.1% for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education 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 in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Sudan peaked at 59.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 1930s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 1940s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 2 |
| 1950s | 6.5% | 5.7% | 7.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 17.1% | 13.7% | 20.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 31.0% | 28.4% | 33.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 43.0% | 43.0% | 43.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 51.7% | 59.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More education data for Sudan
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 72.4% (2019)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 4.26 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 71.0% (2019)
- School enrollment, primary, male 73.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Sudan?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Sudan was 58.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1820.
- How does Sudan rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Sudan ranks 182nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.