United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in primary education, male

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.49 million
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
100.52 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
36th

Enrolment in primary education, male over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M197019972024

How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 100.52 million against 2.49 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 98.02 million.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 40.3 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 33rd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 36th of 216 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 2.93 million 20.26 million 17.33 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
1980s 2.32 million 31.54 million 29.23 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
1990s 2.34 million 39.81 million 37.47 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 2.32 million 60.71 million 58.38 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 2.38 million 83.40 million 81.02 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 2.50 million 97.85 million 95.35 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 100.52 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
98.02 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, male?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 36th of 216 countries.
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