Australia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

Australia
1.19 million
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
68.61 million
in 2024
Australia rank
39th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
39th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Australia
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
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How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 68.61 million against 1.19 million in Australia, a difference of 67.41 million.

That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 57.6 times Australia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 39th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 39th of 196 countries.

WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
1990s 1.08 million 24.80 million 23.72 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
2010s 1.21 million 59.70 million 58.48 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
2020s 1.15 million 65.24 million 64.09 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Australia or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 68.61 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
67.41 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
14 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Australia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Australia ranks 39th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 39th 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