Literacy Rate: Sudan

Analysis# Sudan Literacy Rate Sudan's literacy rate stood at 53.52% in 2008, representing a significant decline from its peak of 61.35% in 2000. Over this eight-year period, the country lost 7.83 percentage points, a 12.8% drop in absolute terms. The 2008 figure also marks the lowest point in the recorded data range, indicating a downward trajectory rather than recovery. The consistent decline between 2000 and 2008 suggests structural challenges in Sudan's education system during this period. No recovery occurred within the available data window, leaving literacy rates substantially below their earlier levels. Without more recent data, the extent of improvement or further deterioration remains unclear, but the negative trend established through 2008 highlights the critical need for educational investment and accessibility improvements.