Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sudan
Sudan: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 74.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
74.2%
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
134th
of 180 countries
All-time high
84.6%
in 2017
All-time low
73.4%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2009–2018
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sudan, 2009–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sudan stood at 74.2%.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sudan peaked at 84.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73.4%, in 2013.
That places Sudan 134th out of 180 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 75.8% | — |
| 2011 | 79.9% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 79.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 73.4% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 76.4% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 83.9% | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 75.2% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 84.6% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 74.2% | -12.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 74.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.3%, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 74.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.8% | 75.8% | 75.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 73.4% | 84.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 131 Solomon Islands 74.8% compare
- 132 Myanmar 74.8%
- 133 India 74.2% compare
- 135 United Arab Emirates 73.9% compare
- 136 Nepal 73.5% compare
- 137 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 73.3% compare
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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sudan?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sudan was 74.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 84.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.4% in 2013.
- How does Sudan rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Sudan ranks 134th out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release