Australia vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Australia
609,231
in 2024
MDG: Eastern Asia
42.77 million
in 2024
Australia rank
48th
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
45th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Australia
  • MDG: Eastern Asia
020.0M40.0M60.0M197119972024

How they compare

MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 42.77 million against 609,231 in Australia, a difference of 42.16 million.

That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 70.2 times Australia's.

Across all 48 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 48th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 45th of 214 countries.

MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia MDG: Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 190,721 7.64 million 7.45 million MDG: Eastern Asia
1980s 165,728 14.25 million 14.09 million MDG: Eastern Asia
1990s 195,296 24.91 million 24.72 million MDG: Eastern Asia
2000s 227,174 24.06 million 23.83 million MDG: Eastern Asia
2010s 403,244 40.70 million 40.30 million MDG: Eastern Asia
2020s 573,249 48.07 million 47.49 million MDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Australia or MDG: Eastern Asia?
MDG: Eastern Asia, at 42.77 million against 609,231 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Australia and MDG: Eastern Asia?
42.16 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and MDG: Eastern Asia?
48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Australia and MDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Australia ranks 48th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 45th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release