MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
196.91 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.86 million
in 2023
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 196.91 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 192.04 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 40.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 221 groups.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.43 million | 5.72 million | 29.71 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 56.96 million | 4.53 million | 52.43 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 72.82 million | 4.58 million | 68.23 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 113.62 million | 4.54 million | 109.08 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 160.97 million | 4.65 million | 156.32 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 191.09 million | 4.88 million | 186.22 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 196.91 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 192.04 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 221 groups.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release