MDG: Developing Regions vs United States: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
MDG: Developing Regions
121.93 million
in 2024
United States
3.89 million
in 2025
MDG: Developing Regions rank
9th
United States rank
6th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- MDG: Developing Regions
- United States
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 121.93 million against 3.89 million in United States, a difference of 118.04 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 31.3 times United States's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th and United States ranks 6th of 221 groups.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developing Regions | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.22 million | 3.61 million | 89.61 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 1980s | 96.58 million | 3.36 million | 93.22 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 1990s | 107.74 million | 3.87 million | 103.86 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 108.02 million | 3.93 million | 104.09 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 116.44 million | 4.06 million | 112.37 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 122.26 million | 4.01 million | 118.25 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
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, MDG: Developing Regions or United States?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 121.93 million against 3.89 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between MDG: Developing Regions and United States?
- 118.04 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and United States?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Developing Regions and United States rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th and United States ranks 6th 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