SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean vs United Kingdom: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
32.7%
in 2019
United Kingdom
80.0%
in 2023
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 80.0% against 32.7% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 47.3%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.4 times SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 10 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 76.6% | 36.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 80.0% | 45.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education, SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 80.0% against 32.7% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and United Kingdom?
- 47.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 10 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release