Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Secondary education, general pupils
Sub-Saharan Africa
59.80 million
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.17 million
in 2017
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th
Secondary education, general pupils over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 59.80 million against 4.17 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 55.63 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 14.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 41 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.52 million | 4.68 million | 1.84 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 12.40 million | 4.65 million | 7.75 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 17.72 million | 4.04 million | 13.68 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 30.49 million | 4.43 million | 26.06 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 51.76 million | 4.43 million | 47.33 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 59.80 million against 4.17 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55.63 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.