Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Sudan
Sudan: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 3.17 million in 2019. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Sudan, 2011–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Sudan is 3.17 million, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Sudan peaked at 3.17 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.75 million, in 2018.
That places Sudan 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.76 million | — |
| 2012 | 3.05 million | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 3.07 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.12 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.16 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.10 million | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.03 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.75 million | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 3.17 million | +15.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 3.17 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 454,562, 7.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 3.17 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 224,299, 14.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 2 China 8.25 million
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5.23 million
- 4 Ethiopia 4.24 million compare
- 6 Angola 2.28 million compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.01 million compare
- 8 Niger 1.88 million compare
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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Sudan?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Sudan was 3.17 million in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 million in 2018.
- How does Sudan rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Sudan ranks 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release