United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: School age population, primary education, male
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.45 million
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
102.35 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
29th
School age population, primary education, male over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 102.35 million against 2.45 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 99.90 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 41.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 29th of 222 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.25 million | 64.58 million | 62.33 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 2.32 million | 84.77 million | 82.44 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 100.07 million | 97.63 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, male, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 102.35 million against 2.45 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, male between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 99.90 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school age population, primary education, male?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 29th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, male (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