UNICEF: South Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
UNICEF: South Asia
16.37 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
368,296
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia rank
42nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
39th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- UNICEF: South Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 16.37 million against 368,296 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 16.00 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 44.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.68 million | 342,320 | 16.33 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 16.96 million | 382,334 | 16.57 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 16.46 million | 369,075 | 16.09 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 16.37 million against 368,296 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16.00 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do UNICEF: South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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, 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