Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sudan

Sudan: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 2.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
2.6%
Change on year
down 34.6%
World rank
84th
of 184 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2009
All-time low
2.6%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2009–2016

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sudan, 2009–2016

012342009201220162009: 4.3 %2011: 3.7 %2012: 3.4 %2013: 3.7 %2014: 3.6 %2015: 4 %2016: 2.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sudan is 2.6%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.6% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

That places Sudan 84th out of 184 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Sudan, 2009 to 2016.
Year % Change
2009 4.3%
2011 3.7% -14.8%
2012 3.4% -7.2%
2013 3.7% +9.8%
2014 3.6% -4.2%
2015 4.0% +12.2%
2016 2.6% -34.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 1
2010s 3.5% 2.6% 4.0% 6

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 81 Dominica 2.8% compare
  2. 82 Peru 2.8% compare
  3. 83 Türkiye 2.7% compare
  4. 85 Spain 2.5% compare
  5. 86 Grenada 2.4% compare
  6. 87 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sudan?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sudan was 2.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2016.
How does Sudan rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Sudan ranks 84th out of 184 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.