United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.99 million
in 2024
WB: Late-demographic Dividend
301.71 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank
29th

Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • WB: Late-demographic Dividend
0100.0M200.0M300.0M199720102024

How they compare

WB: Late-demographic Dividend currently reports 301.71 million against 8.99 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 292.72 million.

That makes WB: Late-demographic Dividend's figure about 33.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Late-demographic Dividend has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd and WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 29th of 197 countries.

WB: Late-demographic Dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland WB: Late-demographic Dividend Difference Ahead
2000s 8.25 million 293.81 million 285.56 million WB: Late-demographic Dividend
2010s 8.19 million 274.54 million 266.34 million WB: Late-demographic Dividend
2020s 8.81 million 298.73 million 289.92 million WB: Late-demographic Dividend

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
WB: Late-demographic Dividend, at 301.71 million against 8.99 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
292.72 million, with WB: Late-demographic Dividend ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd and WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 29th 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

Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release