Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sudan
Sudan: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 2.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sudan, 2009–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 2.1% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sudan peaked at 4.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2018.
That places Sudan 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.3% | — |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -34.6% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.1% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sudan?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sudan was 2.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2018.
- How does Sudan rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Sudan ranks 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release