UNICEF: South Asia vs United Kingdom: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

UNICEF: South Asia
33.85 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
754,391
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia rank
40th
United Kingdom rank
39th

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • UNICEF: South Asia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 33.85 million against 754,391 in United Kingdom, a difference of 33.10 million.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 44.9 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.

UNICEF: South Asia ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 39th 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 34.82 million 701,821 34.12 million UNICEF: South Asia
2010s 35.23 million 783,557 34.45 million UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 34.09 million 756,493 33.33 million UNICEF: South Asia

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, UNICEF: South Asia or United Kingdom?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 33.85 million against 754,391 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between UNICEF: South Asia and United Kingdom?
33.10 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, one year before the official primary entry?
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 221 groups.
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

Indicator
School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,766 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release