United Kingdom vs Yemen: School-age population
United Kingdom
4.78 million
in 2024
Yemen
6.46 million
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
9th
Yemen rank
6th
School-age population over time
- United Kingdom
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 6.46 million against 4.78 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.68 million.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 9th and Yemen ranks 6th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.39 million | 4.03 million | 365,896 | United Kingdom |
| 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 or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 6.46 million against 4.78 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between United Kingdom and Yemen?
- 1.68 million, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Yemen rank globally for school-age population?
- United Kingdom 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.