MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Türkiye: School age population, primary education, both sexes
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
202.79 million
in 2024
Türkiye
5.23 million
in 2025
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
27th
Türkiye rank
28th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 202.79 million against 5.23 million in Türkiye, a difference of 197.56 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 38.8 times Türkiye's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 27th and Türkiye ranks 28th of 221 groups.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.27 million | 5.41 million | 51.86 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 75.55 million | 6.25 million | 69.30 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 99.48 million | 6.72 million | 92.76 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 128.26 million | 6.36 million | 121.90 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 168.11 million | 5.39 million | 162.72 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 198.28 million | 5.27 million | 193.01 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Türkiye?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 202.79 million against 5.23 million in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Türkiye?
- 197.56 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Türkiye?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Türkiye rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 27th and Türkiye ranks 28th of 221 groups.
- 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