Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs United Kingdom: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
40.91 million number
in 2018
United Kingdom
2.62 million number
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
25th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 40.91 million number against 2.62 million number in United Kingdom, a difference of 38.29 million number.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 15.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 45 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.56 million number | 2.21 million number | 11.35 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 20.84 million number | 2.32 million number | 18.52 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 35.24 million number | 2.42 million number | 32.82 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or United Kingdom?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 40.91 million number against 2.62 million number in United Kingdom as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?
- 38.29 million number, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.