Türkiye vs UNICEF: Africa: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Türkiye
1.22 million
in 2025
UNICEF: Africa
39.69 million
in 2024
Türkiye rank
22nd
UNICEF: Africa rank
20th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Türkiye
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 39.69 million against 1.22 million in Türkiye, a difference of 38.47 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 32.6 times Türkiye's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Türkiye ranks 22nd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 20th of 222 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.14 million | 13.10 million | 11.96 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1980s | 1.30 million | 17.23 million | 15.93 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1990s | 1.35 million | 21.67 million | 20.32 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 1.26 million | 26.69 million | 25.44 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 34.31 million | 33.05 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 39.15 million | 37.84 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Türkiye or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 39.69 million against 1.22 million in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Türkiye and UNICEF: Africa?
- 38.47 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and UNICEF: Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Türkiye and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Türkiye ranks 22nd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 20th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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