Eritrea vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Eritrea
44,146
in 2025
WB: Europe & Central Asia
5.38 million
in 2024
Eritrea rank
112th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
110th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Eritrea
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 5.38 million against 44,146 in Eritrea, a difference of 5.34 million.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 122.0 times Eritrea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 112th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 110th of 222 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,984 | 5.26 million | 5.23 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 37,874 | 4.96 million | 4.92 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 44,143 | 5.23 million | 5.18 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 43,622 | 5.44 million | 5.40 million | WB: Europe & 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 5.38 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 5.34 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Eritrea ranks 112th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 110th 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