United States vs WB: World: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
United States
3.89 million
in 2025
WB: World
135.91 million
in 2024
United States rank
6th
WB: World rank
4th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- United States
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 135.91 million against 3.89 million in United States, a difference of 132.02 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 34.9 times United States's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 6th and WB: World ranks 4th of 222 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.61 million | 107.65 million | 104.04 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 3.36 million | 111.00 million | 107.63 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 3.87 million | 122.15 million | 118.28 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 3.93 million | 121.53 million | 117.60 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 4.06 million | 130.30 million | 126.24 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 4.01 million | 136.29 million | 132.28 million | WB: 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, United States or WB: World?
- WB: 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 United States and WB: World?
- 132.02 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and WB: World?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do United States and WB: World rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- United States ranks 6th and WB: World ranks 4th 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