United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in
Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 95.9% against 86.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 189th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 187th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 2 and WB: Africa Western and Central in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 95.5% | 4.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 95.6% | 4.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 95.6% | 5.5% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 96.1% | 8.9% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 95.9% against 86.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 9.0%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 189th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 187th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in general programmes, male (%). 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