Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Sudan

Sudan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 48.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
48.2%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
163rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
48.2%
in 2015
All-time low
35.4%
in 2001
Years of data
15
2001–2015

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Sudan, 2001–2015

010203040502001200820152001: 35.4 %2002: 36.7 %2003: 37.4 %2004: 39.4 %2005: 40.5 %2006: 42.3 %2007: 41.2 %2008: 44.7 %2009: 46.1 %2010: 46.1 %2011: 43.4 %2012: 45.2 %2013: 47.2 %2014: 47.4 %2015: 48.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Sudan stood at 48.2%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Sudan peaked at 48.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 2001.

Sudan ranks 163rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) in Sudan, 2001 to 2015.
Year % Change
2001 35.4%
2002 36.7% +3.7%
2003 37.4% +2.0%
2004 39.4% +5.2%
2005 40.5% +2.9%
2006 42.3% +4.4%
2007 41.2% -2.6%
2008 44.7% +8.6%
2009 46.1% +2.9%
2010 46.1% +0.1%
2011 43.4% -5.7%
2012 45.2% +4.2%
2013 47.2% +4.3%
2014 47.4% +0.5%
2015 48.2% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.4% 35.4% 46.1% 9
2010s 46.3% 43.4% 48.2% 6

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 160 Ethiopia 51.7% compare
  2. 161 Afghanistan 49.2% compare
  3. 162 Zambia 48.6%
  4. 164 Guinea 47.1% compare
  5. 165 Yemen 46.9% compare
  6. 166 Mali 46.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Sudan?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Sudan was 48.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 2001.
How does Sudan rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
Sudan ranks 163rd out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.