MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Uganda: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
122.49 million
in 2024
Uganda
4.69 million
in 2025
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
20th
Uganda rank
17th
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 122.49 million against 4.69 million in Uganda, a difference of 117.80 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 26.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 17th of 194 groups.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.27 million | 2.50 million | 75.77 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 86.05 million | 2.97 million | 83.08 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 108.45 million | 3.79 million | 104.66 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 120.26 million | 4.38 million | 115.88 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Uganda?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 122.49 million against 4.69 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Uganda?
- 117.80 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Uganda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Uganda rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 17th of 194 groups.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release