Germany vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Germany
3.31 million
in 2024
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
190.31 million
in 2024
Germany rank
48th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
45th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Germany
  • UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M197019972024

How they compare

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 190.31 million against 3.31 million in Germany, a difference of 187.00 million.

That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 57.6 times Germany's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 48th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 45th of 218 countries.

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany UIS: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3.68 million 71.84 million 68.16 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 3.35 million 109.93 million 106.58 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 2.95 million 155.77 million 152.82 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 3.13 million 185.88 million 182.75 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Germany or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 190.31 million against 3.31 million in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Germany and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
187.00 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Germany and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Germany ranks 48th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 45th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary 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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release