Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Sudan
Sudan: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 3,306 millions in 2009. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Sudan, 2000–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 3,306 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2009. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 268.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sudan peaked at 3,306 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 896.43 millions, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 91st of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 896.43 millions | — |
| 2002 | 1,209 millions | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 1,595 millions | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 1,560 millions | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2,259 millions | +44.8% |
| 2008 | 3,094 millions | +37.0% |
| 2009 | 3,306 millions | +6.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 3,306 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,240 millions, 2.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 3,306 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,240 millions, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sudan?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sudan was 3,306 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,306 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 896.43 millions in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Sudan ranks 91st out of 169 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.8%. 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 Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release