UNICEF: All Unicef Countries vs United States of America: School age population, primary education, both sexes
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
699.94 million
in 2024
United States of America
24.47 million
in 2025
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank
6th
United States of America rank
6th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
- United States of America
How they compare
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries currently reports 699.94 million against 24.47 million in United States of America, a difference of 675.47 million.
That makes UNICEF: All Unicef Countries's figure about 28.6 times United States of America's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 6th of 221 groups.
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 474.73 million | 22.94 million | 451.79 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 1980s | 513.85 million | 20.06 million | 493.79 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 1990s | 567.01 million | 22.88 million | 544.13 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2000s | 599.62 million | 24.30 million | 575.33 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2010s | 645.71 million | 24.59 million | 621.12 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2020s | 694.98 million | 24.42 million | 670.56 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, UNICEF: All Unicef Countries or United States of America?
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, at 699.94 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 UNICEF: All Unicef Countries and United States of America?
- 675.47 million, with UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: All Unicef Countries and United States of America?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do UNICEF: All Unicef Countries and United States of America rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th 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