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
050.0M100.0M150.0M197019972024

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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release