Sudan—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators
Latest Value
3.2M
2019
YoY Change
+15.1%
2018 → 2019
Maximum
3.2M
2019
Minimum
2.8M
2018
CAGR
+1.7%
9 years
Last
3.2M
Previous
2.8M
Highest
3.2M
Lowest
2.8M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.2M | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 2.8M | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 3.0M | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.1M | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.2M | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.1M | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.1M | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.0M | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 2.8M |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →