ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs United Kingdom: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
34.45 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
766,616
in 2024
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
38th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 34.45 million against 766,616 in United Kingdom, a difference of 33.68 million.
That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 44.9 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 38th 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) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.45 million | 706,390 | 21.75 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2010s | 29.26 million | 779,021 | 28.49 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2020s | 33.71 million | 767,825 | 32.94 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 United Kingdom?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 34.45 million against 766,616 in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- 33.68 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 United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and United Kingdom rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 38th 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
February 2026 Data Release