Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sudan
Sudan: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 87.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
87.8%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
131st
of 187 countries
All-time high
93.2%
in 2015
All-time low
84.5%
in 2009
Years of data
9
2009–2018
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sudan, 2009–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sudan stood at 87.8%.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sudan peaked at 93.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 84.5%, in 2009.
Sudan ranks 131st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 84.5% | — |
| 2011 | 92.6% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 91.6% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 86.8% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 88.7% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 93.2% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 88.4% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 91.7% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 87.8% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 84.5% | 84.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 86.8% | 93.2% | 8 |
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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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sudan?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sudan was 87.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.5% in 2009.
- How does Sudan rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sudan ranks 131st out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release