United Kingdom vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd): Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
United Kingdom
766,616
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
34.57 million
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
38th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
35th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- United Kingdom
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 34.57 million against 766,616 in United Kingdom, a difference of 33.81 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 45.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 38th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 35th of 222 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 706,390 | 22.52 million | 21.81 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 779,021 | 29.36 million | 28.58 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 767,825 | 33.83 million | 33.06 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
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, United Kingdom or WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 34.57 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 United Kingdom and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 33.81 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- United Kingdom ranks 38th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 35th of 222 countries.
- 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