Population by level of education in Sudan
Sudan: Population by level of education was 37.79 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
37.79 million people
World rank
22nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
37.79 million people
in 2100
All-time low
9,200 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Sudan, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Sudan stood at 37.79 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Sudan peaked at 37.79 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 9,200 people, in 1950.
That places Sudan 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Sudan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,200 people | — |
| 1955 | 15,000 people | +63.0% |
| 1960 | 24,000 people | +60.0% |
| 1965 | 39,000 people | +62.5% |
| 1970 | 62,600 people | +60.5% |
| 1975 | 101,900 people | +62.8% |
| 1980 | 173,700 people | +70.5% |
| 1985 | 260,800 people | +50.1% |
| 1990 | 333,300 people | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 435,600 people | +30.7% |
| 2000 | 601,100 people | +38.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million people | +74.8% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million people | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.47 million people | +28.9% |
| 2020 | 1.99 million people | +35.8% |
| 2025 | 2.60 million people | +30.5% |
| 2030 | 3.40 million people | +30.7% |
| 2035 | 4.45 million people | +30.9% |
| 2040 | 5.82 million people | +30.8% |
| 2045 | 7.49 million people | +28.6% |
| 2050 | 9.41 million people | +25.7% |
| 2055 | 11.58 million people | +23.0% |
| 2060 | 13.96 million people | +20.6% |
| 2065 | 16.59 million people | +18.8% |
| 2070 | 19.47 million people | +17.4% |
| 2075 | 22.53 million people | +15.7% |
| 2080 | 25.71 million people | +14.1% |
| 2085 | 28.91 million people | +12.5% |
| 2090 | 32.06 million people | +10.9% |
| 2095 | 35.04 million people | +9.3% |
| 2100 | 37.79 million people | +7.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 37.79 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 million people, 5.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 37.79 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million people, 8.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,100 people | 9,200 people | 15,000 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 31,500 people | 24,000 people | 39,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 82,250 people | 62,600 people | 101,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 217,250 people | 173,700 people | 260,800 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 384,450 people | 333,300 people | 435,600 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 825,800 people | 601,100 people | 1.05 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million people | 1.14 million people | 1.47 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.30 million people | 1.99 million people | 2.60 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.93 million people | 3.40 million people | 4.45 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 6.66 million people | 5.82 million people | 7.49 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 10.50 million people | 9.41 million people | 11.58 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 15.27 million people | 13.96 million people | 16.59 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 21.00 million people | 19.47 million people | 22.53 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 27.31 million people | 25.71 million people | 28.91 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 33.55 million people | 32.06 million people | 35.04 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 37.79 million people | 37.79 million people | 37.79 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 population by level of education in Sudan?
- Population by level of education in Sudan was 37.79 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.79 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,200 people in 1950.
- How does Sudan rank for population by level of education?
- Sudan ranks 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.