Europe & Central Asia vs United Kingdom: Primary education, pupils
Europe & Central Asia
52.35 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.86 million
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Primary education, pupils over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 52.35 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 47.48 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 10.8 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 35th and United Kingdom 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 | 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?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 52.35 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom?
- 47.48 million, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 35th 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.