Australia vs GPE: Region 3: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Australia
2.27 million
in 2024
GPE: Region 3
137.14 million
in 2024
Australia rank
65th
GPE: Region 3 rank
65th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- GPE: Region 3
How they compare
GPE: Region 3 currently reports 137.14 million against 2.27 million in Australia, a difference of 134.87 million.
That makes GPE: Region 3's figure about 60.4 times Australia's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, GPE: Region 3 has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 65th and GPE: Region 3 ranks 65th of 218 countries.
GPE: Region 3 has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | GPE: Region 3 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.67 million | 64.82 million | 63.16 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 1980s | 1.60 million | 85.63 million | 84.03 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 1990s | 1.74 million | 105.28 million | 103.54 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2000s | 1.94 million | 119.45 million | 117.50 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2010s | 2.15 million | 130.91 million | 128.76 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2020s | 2.26 million | 136.08 million | 133.82 million | GPE: Region 3 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Australia or GPE: Region 3?
- GPE: Region 3, at 137.14 million against 2.27 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Australia and GPE: Region 3?
- 134.87 million, with GPE: Region 3 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and GPE: Region 3?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Australia and GPE: Region 3 rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 65th and GPE: Region 3 ranks 65th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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
February 2026 Data Release