Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) in Sudan
Sudan: Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) was 36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Sudan, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 36 for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.9% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Sudan peaked at 92 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2021.
Sudan ranks 16th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50 | — |
| 2014 | 23 | -54.0% |
| 2015 | 13 | -43.5% |
| 2016 | 34 | +161.5% |
| 2017 | 16 | -52.9% |
| 2018 | 30 | +87.5% |
| 2019 | 24 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 19 | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 12 | -36.8% |
| 2022 | 41 | +241.7% |
| 2023 | 92 | +124.4% |
| 2024 | 36 | -60.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 36 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.5, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5, 7.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.14 | 13 | 50 | 7 |
| 2020s | 40 | 12 | 92 | 5 |
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 number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Sudan?
- Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Sudan was 36 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 92 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions?
- Sudan ranks 16th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release