Myanmar vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Population of compulsory school age, female

Myanmar
2.18 million
in 2025
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
118.86 million
in 2024
Myanmar rank
53rd
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
52nd

Population of compulsory school age, female over time

  • Myanmar
  • SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M199720112025

How they compare

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 118.86 million against 2.18 million in Myanmar, a difference of 116.68 million.

That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 54.6 times Myanmar's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 53rd and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 52nd of 197 countries.

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar SDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2.33 million 42.41 million 40.08 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 2.32 million 61.56 million 59.24 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 2.20 million 94.96 million 92.77 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 2.16 million 115.62 million 113.47 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Myanmar or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 118.86 million against 2.18 million in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Myanmar and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
116.68 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
Myanmar ranks 53rd and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 52nd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, female (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, female (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