Australia vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Australia
15,958
in 2024
United Kingdom
15,808
in 2023
Australia rank
91st
United Kingdom rank
92nd
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Australia currently reports 15,958 against 15,808 in United Kingdom, a difference of 150.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Australia ranks 91st and United Kingdom ranks 92nd of 170 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,389 | 50,184 | 35,795 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 15,905 | 14,286 | 1,619 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Australia or United Kingdom?
- Australia, at 15,958 against 15,808 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 150, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Australia ranks 91st and United Kingdom ranks 92nd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). 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