ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Uganda: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
297.58 million
in 2024
Uganda
9.75 million
in 2025
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
30th
Uganda rank
27th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Uganda
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 297.58 million against 9.75 million in Uganda, a difference of 287.83 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 30.5 times Uganda's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 30th and Uganda ranks 27th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 195.27 million | 6.60 million | 188.67 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 236.64 million | 7.82 million | 228.82 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 289.51 million | 9.23 million | 280.27 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Uganda?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 297.58 million against 9.75 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Uganda?
- 287.83 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Uganda?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Uganda rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 30th and Uganda ranks 27th 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