Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Sudan
Sudan: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 73.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Sudan, 2010–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Sudan is 73.6%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Sudan peaked at 81.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 70.8%, in 2017.
That places Sudan 127th out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 79.1% | — |
| 2012 | 78.2% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 77.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 81.4% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 72.4% | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 70.8% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 74.1% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 73.6% | -0.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 73.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 79.0%, 93% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 73.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.6%, 96% of the median. (36 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 percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Sudan?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Sudan was 73.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 81.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.8% in 2017.
- How does Sudan rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Sudan ranks 127th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release