Italy vs United Kingdom: School-age population
Italy
2.90 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
3.30 million
in 2024
Italy rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
6th
School-age population over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.30 million against 2.90 million in Italy, a difference of 400,030.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 72 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.89 million | 3.09 million | 192,180 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.86 million | 2.98 million | 126,200 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.87 million | 3.13 million | 257,550 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Italy or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.30 million against 2.90 million in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 400,030, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for school-age population?
- Italy ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (upper secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.