SDG: Southern Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
SDG: Southern Asia
182.72 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.40 million
in 2023
SDG: Southern Asia rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Southern Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 182.72 million against 6.40 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 176.32 million.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 28.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 221 groups.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Southern Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.22 million | 4.87 million | 37.35 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 54.27 million | 5.00 million | 49.28 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 90.52 million | 4.80 million | 85.72 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 118.71 million | 5.47 million | 113.24 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 163.58 million | 5.95 million | 157.63 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 184.07 million | 6.26 million | 177.81 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, SDG: Southern Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- SDG: Southern Asia, at 182.72 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 SDG: Southern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 176.32 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Southern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Southern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Southern Asia ranks 21st 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
February 2026 Data Release