Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Sudan

Sudan: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 52.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
52.5%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
179th
of 199 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 2017
All-time low
42.9%
in 2007
Years of data
19
2001–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Sudan, 2001–2019

02040602001201020192001: 44.4 %2002: 43.6 %2003: 45.8 %2004: 47.6 %2005: 46.5 %2006: 44.6 %2007: 42.9 %2008: 46.3 %2009: 51.9 %2010: 52.7 %2011: 47.1 %2012: 48.1 %2013: 51.2 %2014: 50.3 %2015: 50.6 %2016: 49.8 %2017: 53.6 %2018: 51 %2019: 52.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 52.5% for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in 2019.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Sudan peaked at 53.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 2007.

Sudan ranks 179th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Sudan, 2001 to 2019.
Year % Change
2001 44.4%
2002 43.6% -1.7%
2003 45.8% +5.0%
2004 47.6% +3.9%
2005 46.5% -2.3%
2006 44.6% -4.0%
2007 42.9% -3.9%
2008 46.3% +7.9%
2009 51.9% +12.2%
2010 52.7% +1.4%
2011 47.1% -10.7%
2012 48.1% +2.3%
2013 51.2% +6.5%
2014 50.3% -1.8%
2015 50.6% +0.6%
2016 49.8% -1.7%
2017 53.6% +7.7%
2018 51.0% -4.9%
2019 52.5% +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.0% 42.9% 51.9% 9
2010s 50.7% 47.1% 53.6% 10

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 176 Pakistan 60.0% compare
  2. 177 Nigeria 53.6% compare
  3. 178 Benin 53.3% compare
  4. 180 Honduras 51.8% compare
  5. 181 Senegal 51.0% compare
  6. 182 Yemen 51.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Sudan?
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Sudan was 52.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2007.
How does Sudan rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
Sudan ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,466 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release