Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Sudan

Sudan: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 72.4 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
72.4
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
72nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
72.4
in 2019
All-time low
54.92
in 2001
Years of data
19
2001–2019

Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Sudan, 2001–2019

0204060802001201020192001: 54.92002: 55.22003: 56.52004: 58.12005: 59.42006: 63.82007: 63.52008: 68.92009: 68.22010: 67.32011: 652012: 66.12013: 672014: 67.12015: 67.72016: 69.92017: 70.42018: 722019: 72.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education gross enrolment ratio in Sudan is 72.4, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Sudan peaked at 72.4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.92, in 2001.

That places Sudan 72nd out of 72 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.95 54.92 68.94 9
2010s 68.47 64.98 72.4 10

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 69 Lebanon 81.77 compare
  2. 70 Syrian Arab Republic 81.41 compare
  3. 71 Yemen 76.98 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Sudan?
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Sudan was 72.4 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 72.4 in 2019.
What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 54.92 in 2001.
How does Sudan rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
Sudan ranks 72nd out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary education gross enrolment ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,259 data points, 1971–2025
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