Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Sudan
Sudan: Theoretical duration of primary education in years was 6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 73 countries
All-time high
6
in 1998
All-time low
6
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Sudan, 1998–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 6 for theoretical duration of primary education in years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in years in Sudan peaked at 6 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1998.
Sudan ranks 5th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 | — |
| 1999 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 2 Denmark 7 compare
- 2 Norway 7 compare
- 2 Iceland 7 compare
- 5 Malta 6 compare
- 5 Andorra 6 compare
- 5 Sweden 6 compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 6 compare
- 5 Cyprus 6 compare
- 5 Greece 6 compare
- 5 Lebanon 6 compare
- 5 Qatar 6 compare
- 5 Estonia 6 compare
- 5 Yemen 6 compare
- 5 Jordan 6 compare
- 5 Netherlands 6 compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 6 compare
- 5 Morocco 6 compare
- 5 Luxembourg 6 compare
- 5 Georgia 6 compare
- 5 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6 compare
- 5 Libya 6 compare
- 5 Bahrain 6 compare
- 5 Finland 6 compare
- 5 Latvia 6 compare
- 5 Egypt 6 compare
- 5 Iraq 6 compare
- 5 Slovenia 6 compare
- 5 Switzerland 6 compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6 compare
- 5 Portugal 6 compare
- 5 Belgium 6 compare
- 5 Spain 6 compare
- 5 Tunisia 6 compare
More education data for Sudan
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 72.4 (2019)
- School enrollment, primary 72.4% (2019)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.26 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of primary education in years in Sudan?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Sudan was 6 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1998.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1998.
- How does Sudan rank for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Sudan ranks 5th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education in years rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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