MDG: World vs United States of America: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
MDG: World
345.90 million
in 2024
United States of America
11.22 million
in 2025
MDG: World rank
3rd
United States of America rank
5th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: World
- United States of America
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 345.90 million against 11.22 million in United States of America, a difference of 334.68 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 30.8 times United States of America's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 5th of 221 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 319.50 million | 10.36 million | 309.13 million | MDG: World |
| 1980s | 317.33 million | 10.43 million | 306.89 million | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 344.73 million | 11.71 million | 333.02 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 324.74 million | 11.76 million | 312.98 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 350.91 million | 12.11 million | 338.80 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 356.00 million | 11.75 million | 344.25 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, MDG: World or United States of America?
- MDG: World, at 345.90 million against 11.22 million in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between MDG: World and United States of America?
- 334.68 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and United States of America?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do MDG: World and United States of America rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: World ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 5th of 221 groups.
- 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