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

Australia
1.19 million
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia
51.34 million
in 2024
Australia rank
39th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
42nd

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Australia
  • SDG: Eastern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 51.34 million against 1.19 million in Australia, a difference of 50.14 million.

That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 43.1 times Australia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 39th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 42nd of 196 countries.

SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia SDG: Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.08 million 24.50 million 23.42 million SDG: Eastern Asia
2010s 1.21 million 46.82 million 45.61 million SDG: Eastern Asia
2020s 1.15 million 49.06 million 47.90 million SDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Australia or SDG: Eastern Asia?
SDG: Eastern Asia, at 51.34 million against 1.19 million in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Australia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
50.14 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Australia and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Australia ranks 39th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 42nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,809 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release