Arab World vs United Kingdom: Primary education, pupils
Arab World
55.62 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.86 million
in 2023
Arab World rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Primary education, pupils over time
- Arab World
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 55.62 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 50.76 million.
That makes Arab World's figure about 11.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 45 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.17 million | 5.72 million | 14.46 million | Arab World |
| 1980s | 27.15 million | 4.53 million | 22.62 million | Arab World |
| 1990s | 32.98 million | 4.58 million | 28.40 million | Arab World |
| 2000s | 39.10 million | 4.54 million | 34.56 million | Arab World |
| 2010s | 45.66 million | 4.65 million | 41.02 million | Arab World |
| 2020s | 53.70 million | 4.88 million | 48.82 million | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Arab World or United Kingdom?
- Arab World, at 55.62 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Arab World and United Kingdom?
- 50.76 million, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and United Kingdom?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and United Kingdom rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Arab World ranks 33rd 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.