SDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
11.1%
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.1%
in 2023
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 80.1% against 11.1% in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, a difference of 69.0%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 7.2 times SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 10 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 76.7% | 62.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 80.1% | 68.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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: Sub-saharan Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 80.1% against 11.1% in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 69.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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