Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Sudan
Sudan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Sudan, 2010–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Sudan is 51.3%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Sudan peaked at 53.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2019.
Sudan ranks 116th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53.3% | — |
| 2011 | 53.8% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 53.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 53.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 52.6% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 52.2% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 51.3% | -1.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 51.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.5%, 100% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 51.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 113 United States of America 51.3% compare
- 114 Maldives 51.3% compare
- 115 Bulgaria 51.3% compare
- 117 Russian Federation 51.3% compare
- 118 Portugal 51.3% compare
- 119 Bosnia and Herzegovina 51.3% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Sudan?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Sudan was 51.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2019.
- How does Sudan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Sudan ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release