United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Start of the academic school year
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,024
in 2025
United States of America
2,024
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
56th
United States of America rank
56th
Start of the academic school year over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2,024 against 2,024 in United States of America, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th and United States of America ranks 56th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,974 | 1,974 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1,984 | 1,984 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,994 | 1,994 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2,004 | 2,004 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2,014 | 2,014 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2,022 | 2,022 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start of the academic school year, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2,024 against 2,024 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start of the academic school year between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for start of the academic school year?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th and United States of America ranks 56th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non tertiary education). 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