United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Yemen: School-age population
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.78 million
in 2024
Yemen
6.46 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Yemen rank
6th
School-age population over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 6.46 million against 4.78 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.68 million.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th and Yemen ranks 6th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.39 million | 4.03 million | 365,896 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.53 million | 4.89 million | 357,099 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 4.77 million | 5.84 million | 1.07 million | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 6.46 million against 4.78 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Yemen?
- 1.68 million, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Yemen rank globally for school-age population?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th and Yemen ranks 6th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.