Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sudan
Sudan: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 60.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sudan, 2010–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sudan stood at 60.1%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sudan peaked at 60.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 2012.
That places Sudan 183rd out of 198 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 57.9% | — |
| 2012 | 53.8% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 54.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 54.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 55.0% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 55.4% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 56.9% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 58.9% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 60.1% | +2.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 60.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.1%, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 60.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.7%, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Sudan
More education data for Sudan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1149 units per person (2019)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sudan?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sudan was 60.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Sudan ranks 183rd out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release