Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Sudan
Sudan: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 48.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Sudan, 2010–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 48.8% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Sudan peaked at 54.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2019.
Sudan ranks 149th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 54.4% | — |
| 2012 | 52.9% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 49.9% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | -2.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 48.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.3%, 95% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 48.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.3%, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 146 Aruba 48.9%
- 147 Cape Verde 48.9% compare
- 148 Indonesia 48.8% compare
- 150 South Africa 48.6% compare
- 151 Finland 48.6% compare
- 152 Tanzania, United Republic of 48.5% 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 secondary education in public in Sudan?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Sudan was 48.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2019.
- How does Sudan rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Sudan ranks 149th out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release