Australia vs China: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Australia
99.6%
in 2024
China
99.6%
in 2024
Australia rank
121st
China rank
120th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
Australia ranks 121st and China ranks 120th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.2% | 107.6% | 3.5% | China |
| 2010s | 103.2% | 99.5% | 3.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 0.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Australia or China?
- China, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Australia and China?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 121st and China ranks 120th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release