Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Sudan
Sudan: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 74.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Sudan, 2009–2018
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 74.2% for persistence to last grade of primary, total in 2018.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Sudan peaked at 84.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73.4%, in 2013.
That places Sudan 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 75.8% | — |
| 2011 | 79.9% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 79.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 73.4% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 76.4% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 83.9% | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 75.2% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 84.6% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 74.2% | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.8% | 75.8% | 75.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 73.4% | 84.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 130 Solomon Islands 74.8% compare
- 131 Myanmar 74.8%
- 132 India 74.2% compare
- 134 United Arab Emirates 73.9% compare
- 135 Nepal 73.5% compare
- 136 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 73.3% 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, total in Sudan?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Sudan was 74.2% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 84.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.4% in 2013.
- How does Sudan rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Sudan ranks 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 last grade of primary, total (% 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.