UIS: Sub-saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School age population, primary education, both sexes
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
194.09 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.78 million
in 2024
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
34th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 194.09 million against 4.78 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 189.31 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 40.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 221 groups.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.37 million | 4.39 million | 117.97 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 160.74 million | 4.53 million | 156.21 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 189.78 million | 4.77 million | 185.01 million | UIS: 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, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 194.09 million against 4.78 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 189.31 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st 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