United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.86 million
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
196.80 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
34th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 196.80 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 191.94 million.
That makes WB: 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, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 34th of 218 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.72 million | 35.42 million | 29.70 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 4.53 million | 56.93 million | 52.41 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 4.58 million | 72.78 million | 68.20 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 4.54 million | 113.57 million | 109.03 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 4.65 million | 160.90 million | 156.26 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 4.88 million | 191.02 million | 186.15 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 196.80 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 191.94 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 34th 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
February 2026 Data Release