Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Primary education, pupils
Primary education, pupils over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) currently reports 55.17 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 50.31 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s figure about 11.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 45 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.12 million | 5.72 million | 38.41 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 54.62 million | 4.53 million | 50.09 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 59.60 million | 4.58 million | 55.02 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 62.28 million | 4.54 million | 57.74 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 58.65 million | 4.65 million | 54.00 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 55.81 million | 4.88 million | 50.93 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), at 55.17 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 50.31 million, with Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 34th 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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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.