Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Sudan
Sudan: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 82.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Sudan, 2009–2018
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 82.1% for persistence to last grade of primary, female in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Sudan peaked at 87.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 72.4%, in 2009.
Sudan ranks 112th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 72.4% | — |
| 2011 | 78.8% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 79.1% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 78.2% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 73.6% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 87.7% | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 76.8% | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 83.4% | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 82.1% | -1.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 82.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.8%, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 82.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.0%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.4% | 72.4% | 72.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.0% | 73.6% | 87.7% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 109 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 83.7% compare
- 110 Gambia 82.7% compare
- 111 Tanzania, United Republic of 82.6% compare
- 113 Honduras 81.6% compare
- 114 Belgium 79.9%
- 115 Luxembourg 79.8% 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 persistence to last grade of primary, female in Sudan?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Sudan was 82.1% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.4% in 2009.
- How does Sudan rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Sudan ranks 112th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.