Canada vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Canada
4.45 million
in 2025
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
238.90 million
in 2024
Canada rank
54th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
54th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Canada
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 238.90 million against 4.45 million in Canada, a difference of 234.45 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 53.7 times Canada's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 54th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 54th of 197 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.06 million | 123.35 million | 119.29 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3.88 million | 190.67 million | 186.79 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 4.24 million | 232.35 million | 228.10 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Canada or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 238.90 million against 4.45 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Canada and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 234.45 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 54th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 54th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, 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