UNICEF: South Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in primary education, male

UNICEF: South Asia
101.13 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.49 million
in 2023
UNICEF: South Asia rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd

Enrolment in primary education, male over time

  • UNICEF: South Asia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 101.13 million against 2.49 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 98.64 million.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 40.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 48 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.

UNICEF: South Asia ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 221 groups.

UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade UNICEF: South Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 50.17 million 2.93 million 47.24 million UNICEF: South Asia
1980s 62.81 million 2.32 million 60.49 million UNICEF: South Asia
1990s 77.59 million 2.34 million 75.25 million UNICEF: South Asia
2000s 91.71 million 2.32 million 89.38 million UNICEF: South Asia
2010s 96.15 million 2.38 million 93.77 million UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 94.74 million 2.50 million 92.24 million UNICEF: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, UNICEF: South Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 101.13 million against 2.49 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between UNICEF: South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
98.64 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do UNICEF: South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release