Australia vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Australia
0.4%
in 2024
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
5.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
154th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
151st
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Australia
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 5.0% against 0.4% in Australia, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 13.1 times Australia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 154th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 151st of 184 countries.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 8.1% | 6.5% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 5.4% | 5.0% | UIS: East Asia and the 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 UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 5.0% 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 UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 4.6%, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Australia and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Australia ranks 154th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 151st of 184 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, female (%). 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