Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sudan
Sudan: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 81.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sudan, 2009–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 81.0% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sudan peaked at 89.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 79.7%, in 2009.
That places Sudan 117th out of 165 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 79.7% | — |
| 2011 | 86.8% | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 86.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 81.3% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 83.1% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 89.8% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 82.8% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 89.1% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 81.0% | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.7% | 79.7% | 79.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 81.0% | 89.8% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sudan?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sudan was 81.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.7% in 2009.
- How does Sudan rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sudan ranks 117th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 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