Africa Western and Central vs United Kingdom: Primary education, pupils
Africa Western and Central
75.77 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.86 million
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Primary education, pupils over time
- Africa Western and Central
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 75.77 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 70.91 million.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 15.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 45 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.55 million | 5.72 million | 5.84 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 22.16 million | 4.53 million | 17.64 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 28.25 million | 4.58 million | 23.67 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 42.22 million | 4.54 million | 37.69 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 59.10 million | 4.65 million | 54.45 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 71.76 million | 4.88 million | 66.89 million | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Africa Western and Central or United Kingdom?
- Africa Western and Central, at 75.77 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Africa Western and Central and United Kingdom?
- 70.91 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and United Kingdom?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and United Kingdom rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.