Eritrea vs WB: Arab World: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Eritrea
179,776
in 2025
WB: Arab World
23.61 million
in 2024
Eritrea rank
123rd
WB: Arab World rank
124th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- WB: Arab World
How they compare
WB: Arab World currently reports 23.61 million against 179,776 in Eritrea, a difference of 23.43 million.
That makes WB: Arab World's figure about 131.3 times Eritrea's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Arab World has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 123rd and WB: Arab World ranks 124th of 222 countries.
WB: Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | WB: Arab World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,084 | 11.79 million | 11.71 million | WB: Arab World |
| 1980s | 106,780 | 14.54 million | 14.43 million | WB: Arab World |
| 1990s | 122,311 | 16.77 million | 16.65 million | WB: Arab World |
| 2000s | 154,275 | 18.11 million | 17.96 million | WB: Arab World |
| 2010s | 179,375 | 21.43 million | 21.25 million | WB: Arab World |
| 2020s | 176,571 | 23.73 million | 23.55 million | WB: Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Eritrea or WB: Arab World?
- WB: Arab World, at 23.61 million against 179,776 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Eritrea and WB: Arab World?
- 23.43 million, with WB: Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and WB: Arab World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and WB: Arab World rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 123rd and WB: Arab World ranks 124th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-primary education, 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