UNICEF: All Unicef Countries vs United States of America: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
555.44 million
in 2024
United States of America
22.89 million
in 2025
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank
6th
United States of America rank
5th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
- United States of America
How they compare
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries currently reports 555.44 million against 22.89 million in United States of America, a difference of 532.55 million.
That makes UNICEF: All Unicef Countries's figure about 24.3 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 5th 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 | 363.79 million | 19.96 million | 343.83 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 1980s | 416.27 million | 20.67 million | 395.60 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 1990s | 457.51 million | 18.49 million | 439.02 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2000s | 510.79 million | 20.79 million | 490.00 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2010s | 540.76 million | 21.98 million | 518.77 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2020s | 547.34 million | 21.92 million | 525.43 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, UNICEF: All Unicef Countries or United States of America?
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, at 555.44 million against 22.89 million in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between UNICEF: All Unicef Countries and United States of America?
- 532.55 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, tertiary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 5th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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