Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sudan
Sudan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 43.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sudan, 2011–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 43.8% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sudan peaked at 48.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2018.
That places Sudan 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 45.1% | — |
| 2012 | 48.6% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 47.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 47.3% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 45.5% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 43.5% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 38.8% | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 43.8% | +13.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 43.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.5%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 43.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9%, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 2 Equatorial Guinea 65.6% compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 65.3%
- 4 Tokelau 63.7%
- 6 Cape Verde 41.8% compare
- 7 Niger 40.4% compare
- 8 Eritrea 40.4% 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Sudan?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Sudan was 43.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2018.
- How does Sudan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Sudan ranks 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release