Australia vs UIS: South and West Asia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Australia
0.5%
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia
8.1%
in 2024
Australia rank
157th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
154th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Australia
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 8.1% against 0.5% in Australia, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 17.4 times Australia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 157th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 154th of 184 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 6.7% | 4.4% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 7.5% | 7.0% | UIS: South and West Asia |
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: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 8.1% against 0.5% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Australia and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 7.6%, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Australia and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Australia ranks 157th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 154th 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, male (%). 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