Australia vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Australia
2.65 million
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia
109.86 million
in 2024
Australia rank
44th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
46th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Australia
  • SDG: Eastern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 109.86 million against 2.65 million in Australia, a difference of 107.21 million.

That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 41.5 times Australia's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 44th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 46th of 219 countries.

SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia SDG: Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 1.14 million 35.52 million 34.38 million SDG: Eastern Asia
1990s 2.17 million 77.50 million 75.33 million SDG: Eastern Asia
2010s 2.59 million 97.65 million 95.05 million SDG: Eastern Asia
2020s 2.58 million 105.41 million 102.84 million SDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Australia or SDG: Eastern Asia?
SDG: Eastern Asia, at 109.86 million against 2.65 million in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Australia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
107.21 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Australia and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Australia ranks 44th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 46th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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 secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release