MDG: Southern Asia vs Uganda: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
MDG: Southern Asia
36.54 million
in 2024
Uganda
1.32 million
in 2025
MDG: Southern Asia rank
23rd
Uganda rank
20th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- Uganda
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 36.54 million against 1.32 million in Uganda, a difference of 35.22 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 27.7 times Uganda's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 20th of 221 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.33 million | 608,437 | 32.72 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 34.61 million | 752,457 | 33.86 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 36.52 million | 1.03 million | 35.50 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 36.68 million | 1.24 million | 35.44 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, MDG: Southern Asia or Uganda?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 36.54 million against 1.32 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between MDG: Southern Asia and Uganda?
- 35.22 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and Uganda rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 20th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary 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