School enrollment, primary, male in Sudan

Sudan: School enrollment, primary, male was 73.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
73.8%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
198th
of 203 countries
All-time high
74.7%
in 2018
All-time low
59.4%
in 2001
Years of data
19
2001–2019

School enrollment, primary, male in Sudan, 2001–2019

0204060802001201020192001: 59.4 % gross2002: 59.8 % gross2003: 60.8 % gross2004: 62.6 % gross2005: 63.3 % gross2006: 68.3 % gross2007: 69 % gross2008: 73.8 % gross2009: 72.2 % gross2010: 71 % gross2011: 68.9 % gross2012: 69.9 % gross2013: 70.6 % gross2014: 69.8 % gross2015: 70.8 % gross2016: 72.4 % gross2017: 72.6 % gross2018: 74.7 % gross2019: 73.8 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, male in Sudan is 73.8%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Sudan peaked at 74.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 59.4%, in 2001.

Sudan ranks 198th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.5% 59.4% 73.8% 9
2010s 71.4% 68.9% 74.7% 10

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 195 Mali 76.1% compare
  2. 196 Burkina Faso 76.1% compare
  3. 197 Senegal 75.5% compare
  4. 199 British Virgin Islands 72.0% compare
  5. 200 Niger 66.0% compare
  6. 201 Liberia 65.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Sudan?
School enrollment, primary, male in Sudan was 73.8% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 59.4% in 2001.
How does Sudan rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Sudan ranks 198th out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.