United States vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
United States
3.8%
in 2023
WB: Africa Western and Central
19.6%
in 2024
United States rank
69th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
67th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- United States
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 19.6% against 3.8% in United States, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 5.1 times United States's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 69th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 67th of 183 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1% | 22.7% | 19.5% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 19.8% | 16.4% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2, United States or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 19.6% against 3.8% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between United States and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 15.8%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do United States and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- United States ranks 69th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 67th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). 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