UNICEF: World vs United States: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
UNICEF: World
135.83 million
in 2024
United States
3.89 million
in 2025
UNICEF: World rank
5th
United States rank
6th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- UNICEF: World
- United States
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 135.83 million against 3.89 million in United States, a difference of 131.94 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 34.9 times United States's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: World ranks 5th and United States ranks 6th of 221 groups.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: World | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107.49 million | 3.61 million | 103.88 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1980s | 110.84 million | 3.36 million | 107.48 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1990s | 122.00 million | 3.87 million | 118.12 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 121.40 million | 3.93 million | 117.47 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 130.20 million | 4.06 million | 126.13 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 136.20 million | 4.01 million | 132.19 million | UNICEF: 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, UNICEF: World or United States?
- UNICEF: World, at 135.83 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 UNICEF: World and United States?
- 131.94 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: World and United States?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do UNICEF: World and United States rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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