Persistence to grade 5, total in Sudan

Sudan: Persistence to grade 5, total was 81.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
81.0%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
116th
of 164 countries
All-time high
89.8%
in 2015
All-time low
79.7%
in 2009
Years of data
9
2009–2018

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

0204060802009201320182009: 79.7 % of cohort2011: 86.8 % of cohort2012: 86.8 % of cohort2013: 81.3 % of cohort2014: 83.1 % of cohort2015: 89.8 % of cohort2016: 82.8 % of cohort2017: 89.1 % of cohort2018: 81 % of cohort

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to grade 5, total in Sudan is 81.0%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Sudan peaked at 89.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 79.7%, in 2009.

Sudan ranks 116th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort) in Sudan, 2009 to 2018.
Year % of cohort Change
2009 79.7%
2011 86.8% +9.0%
2012 86.8% -0.1%
2013 81.3% -6.3%
2014 83.1% +2.2%
2015 89.8% +8.0%
2016 82.8% -7.7%
2017 89.1% +7.6%
2018 81.0% -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.7% 79.7% 79.7% 1
2010s 85.1% 81.0% 89.8% 8

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 113 Vanuatu 81.6% compare
  2. 114 Bermuda 81.4%
  3. 115 Gambia 81.3% compare
  4. 117 United Arab Emirates 80.9% compare
  5. 118 Eritrea 80.0% compare
  6. 119 Chad 78.6% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, total in Sudan?
Persistence to grade 5, total in Sudan was 81.0% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 79.7% in 2009.
How does Sudan rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
Sudan ranks 116th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, total (% 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
176 places, 3,790 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.