Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sudan
Sudan: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.05 modelled data in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.05 modelled data
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
61st
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.31 modelled data
in 2013
All-time low
1.04 modelled data
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sudan, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sudan stood at 1.05 modelled data.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sudan peaked at 1.31 modelled data in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.04 modelled data, in 2000.
That places Sudan 61st out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sudan, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.04 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 1.07 modelled data | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.1 modelled data | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.15 modelled data | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.2 modelled data | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.24 modelled data | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.25 modelled data | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.23 modelled data | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.19 modelled data | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.18 modelled data | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.21 modelled data | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.26 modelled data | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.3 modelled data | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.31 modelled data | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.28 modelled data | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.25 modelled data | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.25 modelled data | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.27 modelled data | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.3 modelled data | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.29 modelled data | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.24 modelled data | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.2 modelled data | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.16 modelled data | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.1 modelled data | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.05 modelled data | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 1.05 modelled data | -0.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.05 modelled data is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.02 modelled data, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.05 modelled data is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9392 modelled data, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.17 modelled data | 1.04 modelled data | 1.25 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 modelled data | 1.21 modelled data | 1.31 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 modelled data | 1.05 modelled data | 1.24 modelled data | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 58 Israel 1.06 modelled data compare
- 59 Jamaica 1.05 modelled data compare
- 60 Azerbaijan 1.05 modelled data compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 1.03 modelled data compare
- 63 Hungary 1.03 modelled data compare
- 64 Central African Republic 1.03 modelled data 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sudan?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Sudan was 1.05 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 modelled data in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 modelled data in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Sudan ranks 61st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release