Australia vs GPE: Region 3: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Australia
1.45 million
in 2024
GPE: Region 3
69.45 million
in 2024
Australia rank
44th
GPE: Region 3 rank
43rd

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Australia
  • GPE: Region 3
020.0M40.0M60.0M199320082024

How they compare

GPE: Region 3 currently reports 69.45 million against 1.45 million in Australia, a difference of 68.00 million.

That makes GPE: Region 3's figure about 47.8 times Australia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, GPE: Region 3 has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 44th and GPE: Region 3 ranks 43rd of 200 countries.

GPE: Region 3 has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia GPE: Region 3 Difference Ahead
1990s 1.18 million 46.54 million 45.36 million GPE: Region 3
2010s 1.38 million 61.51 million 60.13 million GPE: Region 3
2020s 1.42 million 67.09 million 65.67 million GPE: Region 3

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Australia or GPE: Region 3?
GPE: Region 3, at 69.45 million against 1.45 million in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Australia and GPE: Region 3?
68.00 million, with GPE: Region 3 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and GPE: Region 3?
11 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Australia and GPE: Region 3 rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Australia ranks 44th and GPE: Region 3 ranks 43rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release