Education in River Nile, Sudan: official figures
91.1% of children of primary-school age in River Nile were attending school in 2014, and 8.8% were out of school; 3rd highest of the 18 states for attendance (Sudan: 76.4% and 21.6%).
Do girls in River Nile go to school as much as boys?
In River Nile, 91.7% of girls and 90.4% of boys of primary-school age attended school in 2014 (Sudan: 75.5% and 77.4%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copyHow many teenagers in River Nile go to secondary school?
50.5% of young people of secondary-school age in River Nile were attending secondary school in 2014 and 21.8% were out of school; 2nd highest of the 18 states for secondary attendance (Sudan: 28.4% and 24.2%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copyHow many young women in River Nile can read?
79.8% of young women aged 15 to 24 in River Nile could read in 2014, 3rd highest of the 18 states (Sudan: 59.8%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copyDo young children in River Nile go to nursery or kindergarten?
36.1% of children aged 3 and 4 in River Nile attended an early childhood education programme in 2014, 4th highest of the 18 states (Sudan: 22.3%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan) · saved copyHow River Nile compares with other states
Primary school net attendance ratio (adjusted) (2014)
River Nile ranks 3 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Primary school net attendance ratio (adjusted) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern | 95.5% |
| 2 | Khartoum | 95.3% |
| 3 | River Nile | 91.1% |
| 4 | Red Sea | 84.4% |
| 5 | Gezira | 84.2% |
| 6 | Sennar | 81.6% |
| 7 | White Nile | 79.3% |
Young women aged 15-24 who can read (2014)
River Nile ranks 3 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young women aged 15-24 who can read |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern | 91.5% |
| 2 | Khartoum | 82.6% |
| 3 | River Nile | 79.8% |
| 4 | Red Sea | 71.9% |
| 5 | White Nile | 67.5% |
| 6 | Gezira | 66.4% |
| 7 | North Kordofan | 58.8% |
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Sources
- Central Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (with UNICEF Sudan): Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2014 of Sudan, Final Report (state tables HH.6, HH.8, CM.2, NU.2, CH.2, WS.7, RH.2, RH.10, RH.11, CD.1, ED.1, ED.4, ED.5, CP.4, CP.7, CP.13, HFS.1), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9400cecaceed…)
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