Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Secondary education, pupils
Sub-Saharan Africa
81.43 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.40 million
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
Secondary education, pupils over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 81.43 million against 6.40 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 75.03 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 12.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 43 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.05 million | 4.87 million | 2.18 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 13.55 million | 5.00 million | 8.56 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 19.25 million | 4.80 million | 14.45 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 32.93 million | 5.47 million | 27.46 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 57.62 million | 5.95 million | 51.67 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 76.15 million | 6.26 million | 69.89 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 81.43 million against 6.40 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 75.03 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?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.