Australia vs Europe & Central Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Australia
117.6%
in 2018
Europe & Central Asia
95.5%
in 2019
Australia rank
4th
Europe & Central Asia rank
7th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Australia
  • Europe & Central Asia
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 117.6% against 95.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 22.1%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 4th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th of 181 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 112.8% 79.9% 32.8% Australia
2010s 127.1% 93.9% 33.1% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Australia or Europe & Central Asia?
Australia, at 117.6% against 95.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Australia and Europe & Central Asia?
22.1%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Europe & Central Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Australia and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Australia ranks 4th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.