Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Sudan

Sudan: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 43.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
43.5%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
193rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
43.5%
in 2019
All-time low
32.1%
in 2002
Years of data
19
2001–2019

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

0102030402001201020192001: 32.3 %2002: 32.1 %2003: 33.4 %2004: 36.6 %2005: 36.4 %2006: 34.7 %2007: 34 %2008: 35.9 %2009: 39.5 %2010: 39.7 %2011: 35.2 %2012: 38.7 %2013: 40.9 %2014: 42 %2015: 42.5 %2016: 41 %2017: 43.1 %2018: 42.1 %2019: 43.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Sudan stood at 43.5%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Sudan peaked at 43.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2002.

Sudan ranks 193rd of 213 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, secondary, both sexes in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%) in Sudan, 2001 to 2019.
Year % Change
2001 32.3%
2002 32.1% -0.6%
2003 33.4% +3.9%
2004 36.6% +9.7%
2005 36.4% -0.6%
2006 34.7% -4.7%
2007 34.0% -2.0%
2008 35.9% +5.7%
2009 39.5% +10.0%
2010 39.7% +0.4%
2011 35.2% -11.2%
2012 38.7% +10.0%
2013 40.9% +5.7%
2014 42.0% +2.7%
2015 42.5% +1.1%
2016 41.0% -3.7%
2017 43.1% +5.2%
2018 42.1% -2.2%
2019 43.5% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.0% 32.1% 39.5% 9
2010s 40.9% 35.2% 43.5% 10

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 190 Eritrea 44.0% compare
  2. 191 Yemen 43.7% compare
  3. 192 Benin 43.6% compare
  4. 194 Mali 38.9% compare
  5. 195 Syria 38.7% compare
  6. 196 Guinea 38.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Sudan?
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Sudan was 43.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2002.
How does Sudan rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
Sudan ranks 193rd out of 213 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
434 places, 16,492 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release