Australia vs WB: Ida Total: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

Australia
1.19 million
in 2024
WB: Ida Total
52.80 million
in 2024
Australia rank
39th
WB: Ida Total rank
41st

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Australia
  • WB: Ida Total
020.0M40.0M60.0M199320082024

How they compare

WB: Ida Total currently reports 52.80 million against 1.19 million in Australia, a difference of 51.61 million.

That makes WB: Ida Total's figure about 44.3 times Australia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Ida Total has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 39th and WB: Ida Total ranks 41st of 196 countries.

WB: Ida Total has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia WB: Ida Total Difference Ahead
1990s 1.19 million 11.25 million 10.07 million WB: Ida Total
2010s 1.21 million 41.59 million 40.37 million WB: Ida Total
2020s 1.15 million 50.00 million 48.85 million WB: Ida Total

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: Ida Total?
WB: Ida Total, at 52.80 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: Ida Total?
51.61 million, with WB: Ida Total ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and WB: Ida Total?
11 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Australia and WB: Ida Total rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Australia ranks 39th and WB: Ida Total ranks 41st 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