Italy vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes

Italy
1.30 million
in 2024
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
69.82 million
in 2024
Italy rank
63rd
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
63rd

School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time

  • Italy
  • UNICEF: West and Central Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 69.82 million against 1.30 million in Italy, a difference of 68.52 million.

That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 53.8 times Italy's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 63rd and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 63rd of 207 countries.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy UNICEF: West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.57 million 45.00 million 43.43 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2010s 1.58 million 64.97 million 63.39 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2020s 1.38 million 68.63 million 67.25 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, Italy or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 69.82 million against 1.30 million in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between Italy and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
68.52 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Italy and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
Italy ranks 63rd and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 63rd of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
401 places, 9,808 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release