Persistence to grade 5, female in Sudan

Sudan: Persistence to grade 5, female was 86.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
86.6%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
98th
of 149 countries
All-time high
92.7%
in 2015
All-time low
78.8%
in 2009
Years of data
9
2009–2018

Persistence to grade 5, female in Sudan, 2009–2018

0204060801002009201320182009: 78.8 % of cohort2011: 86.3 % of cohort2012: 84.5 % of cohort2013: 85.8 % of cohort2014: 80.3 % of cohort2015: 92.7 % of cohort2016: 83.7 % of cohort2017: 88.3 % of cohort2018: 86.6 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

In 2018, persistence to grade 5, female in Sudan stood at 86.6%.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Sudan peaked at 92.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 78.8%, in 2009.

That places Sudan 98th out of 149 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persistence to grade 5, female in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort) in Sudan, 2009 to 2018.
Year % of cohort Change
2009 78.8%
2011 86.3% +9.4%
2012 84.5% -2.0%
2013 85.8% +1.5%
2014 80.3% -6.4%
2015 92.7% +15.4%
2016 83.7% -9.7%
2017 88.3% +5.4%
2018 86.6% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.8% 78.8% 78.8% 1
2010s 86.0% 80.3% 92.7% 8

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 95 Albania 87.7% compare
  2. 96 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 87.4% compare
  3. 97 Tanzania, United Republic of 87.2% compare
  4. 99 Honduras 85.7% compare
  5. 100 Libya 85.5%
  6. 101 Gambia 85.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, female in Sudan?
Persistence to grade 5, female in Sudan was 86.6% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 78.8% in 2009.
How does Sudan rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
Sudan ranks 98th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,087 data points, 1970–2023
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Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.