Eritrea vs UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Eritrea
44,146
in 2025
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
5.39 million
in 2024
Eritrea rank
112th
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank
109th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Eritrea
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia currently reports 5.39 million against 44,146 in Eritrea, a difference of 5.34 million.
That makes UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia's figure about 122.0 times Eritrea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 112th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 109th of 222 countries.
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,984 | 5.26 million | 5.23 million | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
| 2000s | 37,874 | 4.96 million | 4.92 million | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 44,143 | 5.23 million | 5.19 million | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
| 2020s | 43,622 | 5.45 million | 5.40 million | UNICEF: Europe and Central 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, Eritrea or UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, at 5.39 million against 44,146 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Eritrea and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- 5.34 million, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Eritrea ranks 112th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 109th 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, female (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