ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Germany: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
34.45 million
in 2024
Germany
811,968
in 2024
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
38th
Germany rank
35th

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time

  • ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
  • Germany
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How they compare

ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 34.45 million against 811,968 in Germany, a difference of 33.64 million.

That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 42.4 times Germany'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 38th and Germany ranks 35th 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) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 22.74 million 776,347 21.96 million ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
2010s 29.26 million 706,588 28.56 million ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
2020s 33.71 million 786,587 32.92 million ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or Germany?
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 34.45 million against 811,968 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Germany?
33.64 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 Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Germany rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 38th and Germany ranks 35th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,728 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release