Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Sudan
Sudan: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 105,251 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sudan, 2010–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sudan stood at 105,251. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sudan peaked at 181,432 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 105,251, in 2019.
Sudan ranks 41st of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 171,106 | — |
| 2012 | 146,096 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 141,042 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 160,380 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 157,037 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 181,432 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 125,051 | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 110,706 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 105,251 | -4.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 105,251 is below the median for low income countries, which is 253,857, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 105,251 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105,251, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sudan?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sudan was 105,251 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 181,432 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,251 in 2019.
- How does Sudan rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Sudan ranks 41st out of 205 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release