Canada vs UNICEF: South Asia: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Canada
2.64 million
in 2025
UNICEF: South Asia
172.26 million
in 2024
Canada rank
57th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
54th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Canada
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 172.26 million against 2.64 million in Canada, a difference of 169.62 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 65.3 times Canada's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 57th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 54th of 222 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.36 million | 169.94 million | 167.57 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 2.30 million | 177.74 million | 175.44 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 2.54 million | 174.55 million | 172.01 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Canada or UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 172.26 million against 2.64 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Canada and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 169.62 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 57th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 54th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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