Latin America & Caribbean vs United Kingdom: Primary education, pupils
Latin America & Caribbean
61.44 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.86 million
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Primary education, pupils over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 61.44 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 56.57 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 12.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 45 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.62 million | 5.72 million | 43.90 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 60.60 million | 4.53 million | 56.07 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 66.05 million | 4.58 million | 61.47 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 68.93 million | 4.54 million | 64.40 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 64.92 million | 4.65 million | 60.27 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 62.08 million | 4.88 million | 57.21 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Latin America & Caribbean or United Kingdom?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 61.44 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Latin America & Caribbean and United Kingdom?
- 56.57 million, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and United Kingdom?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and United Kingdom rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 31st 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.