MDG: World vs United States of America: School age population, primary education, both sexes
MDG: World
764.35 million
in 2024
United States of America
24.47 million
in 2025
MDG: World rank
3rd
United States of America rank
6th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: World
- United States of America
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 764.35 million against 24.47 million in United States of America, a difference of 739.88 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 31.2 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 6th 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 | 542.43 million | 22.94 million | 519.50 million | MDG: World |
| 1980s | 581.69 million | 20.06 million | 561.63 million | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 634.77 million | 22.88 million | 611.89 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 665.03 million | 24.30 million | 640.73 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 710.84 million | 24.59 million | 686.25 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 759.57 million | 24.42 million | 735.15 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, MDG: World or United States of America?
- MDG: World, at 764.35 million against 24.47 million in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between MDG: World and United States of America?
- 739.88 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, primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: World ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th 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