Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Sudan
Sudan: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 2.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Sudan, 2009–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 2.5% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Sudan peaked at 4.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2018.
Sudan ranks 58th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.2% | — |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -36.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.5% | 4.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 55 United Arab Emirates 3.2%
- 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.8% compare
- 57 Slovenia 2.8% compare
- 59 Guatemala 2.5% compare
- 60 Gambia 2.4% compare
- 61 Botswana 2.3%
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 6 of primary education, male in Sudan?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Sudan was 2.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2018.
- How does Sudan rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Sudan ranks 58th out of 136 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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 6 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release