ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
194.56 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.40 million
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 194.56 million against 6.40 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 188.16 million.

That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 30.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 221 groups.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 44.35 million 4.87 million 39.48 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
1980s 57.29 million 5.00 million 52.29 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
1990s 95.18 million 4.80 million 90.37 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2000s 125.29 million 5.47 million 119.83 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2010s 173.54 million 5.95 million 167.59 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2020s 195.71 million 6.26 million 189.45 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 194.56 million against 6.40 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
188.16 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release