ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Spain: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
249.28 million
in 2024
Spain
4.83 million
in 2024
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
51st
Spain rank
48th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Spain
How they compare
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 249.28 million against 4.83 million in Spain, a difference of 244.45 million.
That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 51.6 times Spain's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 51st and Spain ranks 48th of 221 groups.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.51 million | 4.17 million | 126.34 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2010s | 199.50 million | 4.66 million | 194.84 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2020s | 242.50 million | 4.85 million | 237.65 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or Spain?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 249.28 million against 4.83 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Spain?
- 244.45 million, with ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Spain rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 51st and Spain ranks 48th of 221 groups.
- 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