UNICEF: South Asia vs United Kingdom: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
UNICEF: South Asia
35.12 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
819,239
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
32nd
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: South Asia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 35.12 million against 819,239 in United Kingdom, a difference of 34.30 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 42.9 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 221 groups.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: South Asia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.14 million | 759,066 | 32.39 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 35.34 million | 733,414 | 34.61 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 35.32 million | 817,557 | 34.50 million | UNICEF: South 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, UNICEF: South Asia or United Kingdom?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 35.12 million against 819,239 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between UNICEF: South Asia and United Kingdom?
- 34.30 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: South Asia and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do UNICEF: South Asia and United Kingdom rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 32nd 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