Australia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Australia
0.4%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
5.9%
in 2024
Australia rank
158th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
158th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Australia
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific
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How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 5.9% against 0.4% in Australia, a difference of 5.5%.

That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 13.9 times Australia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 158th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 158th of 185 countries.

WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia WB: East Asia & Pacific Difference Ahead
2010s 2.0% 11.5% 9.5% WB: East Asia & Pacific
2020s 0.4% 7.0% 6.6% WB: East Asia & Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Australia or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 5.9% against 0.4% in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Australia and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
5.5%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Australia and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Australia ranks 158th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 158th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release