MDG: World vs United States: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

MDG: World
135.91 million
in 2024
United States
3.89 million
in 2025
MDG: World rank
3rd
United States rank
6th

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

  • MDG: World
  • United States
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How they compare

MDG: World currently reports 135.91 million against 3.89 million in United States, a difference of 132.02 million.

That makes MDG: World's figure about 34.9 times United States's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.

MDG: World ranks 3rd and United States ranks 6th of 221 groups.

MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: World United States Difference Ahead
1970s 107.65 million 3.61 million 104.04 million MDG: World
1980s 111.00 million 3.36 million 107.63 million MDG: World
1990s 122.15 million 3.87 million 118.28 million MDG: World
2000s 121.53 million 3.93 million 117.60 million MDG: World
2010s 130.30 million 4.06 million 126.24 million MDG: World
2020s 136.29 million 4.01 million 132.28 million MDG: World

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: World or United States?
MDG: World, at 135.91 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: World and United States?
132.02 million, with MDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and United States?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do MDG: World and United States rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
MDG: World ranks 3rd 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

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