SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs United Kingdom: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
32.3%
in 2019
United Kingdom
80.1%
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 80.1% against 32.3% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 47.8%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.5 times SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 10 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 76.7% | 50.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 80.1% | 49.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 80.1% against 32.3% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Kingdom?
- 47.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 10 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level 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