Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Sudan
Sudan: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 6.6 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Sudan, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with completed tertiary education in Sudan is 6.6, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Sudan peaked at 6.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
That places Sudan 76th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0.1 | — |
| 1945 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1955 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1960 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9 | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 1.2 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 2 | +66.7% |
| 2010 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 4.3 | +43.3% |
| 2020 | 6.6 | +53.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 6.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.3, 2.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 6.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.45 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.65 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.65 | 3 | 4.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More education data for Sudan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 58.07 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 56.16 (2019)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Sudan?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Sudan was 6.6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Sudan rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Sudan ranks 76th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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