Productivity vs. educational attainment in Sudan
Sudan: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Sudan, 2005–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs. educational attainment in Sudan is 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Sudan peaked at 23.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 2023.
That places Sudan 114th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Sudan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 2006 | 6.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 6.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 7.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 8.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 11.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 11.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 12.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +52.7% |
| 2015 | 12.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 18.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +43.7% |
| 2017 | 23.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 9.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -60.7% |
| 2020 | 8.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 5.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -37.1% |
| 2022 | 5.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -10.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 23.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 8.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 111 Angola 6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 112 Nigeria 6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 113 Zambia 5.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 115 Cambodia 4.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 116 Rwanda 4.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 117 Ethiopia 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 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 productivity vs. educational attainment in Sudan?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Sudan was 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2017.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Sudan ranks 114th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.