Europe & Central Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Primary education, pupils

Europe & Central Asia
52.35 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.86 million
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Europe & Central Asia currently reports 52.35 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 47.48 million.

That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 10.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 48 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 45 groups.

Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 59.69 million 5.72 million 53.97 million Europe & Central Asia
1980s 57.82 million 4.53 million 53.29 million Europe & Central Asia
1990s 56.86 million 4.58 million 52.28 million Europe & Central Asia
2000s 51.44 million 4.54 million 46.90 million Europe & Central Asia
2010s 50.09 million 4.65 million 45.44 million Europe & Central Asia
2020s 52.23 million 4.88 million 47.36 million Europe & Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Europe & Central Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Europe & Central Asia, at 52.35 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
47.48 million, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.