Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sudan
Sudan: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 2.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sudan, 2009–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sudan is 2.3%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sudan peaked at 4.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2018.
Sudan ranks 68th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.4% | — |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -36.5% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -3.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.9%, 21% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5%, 27% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 8 |
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 repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sudan?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sudan was 2.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2018.
- How does Sudan rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sudan ranks 68th out of 171 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release