Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Sudan
Sudan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.9174 GPIA in 2019. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Sudan, 2011–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 0.9174 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 2019.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Sudan peaked at 1.13 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.8955 GPIA, in 2016.
That places Sudan 112th out of 180 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Sudan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.13 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 0.952 GPIA | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 0.942 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9134 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9232 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8955 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.03 GPIA | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 1.11 GPIA | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9174 GPIA | -17.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.9174 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 86% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.9174 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9878 GPIA, 93% of the median. (44 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Sudan?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Sudan was 0.9174 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8955 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Sudan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Sudan ranks 112th out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release