Australia vs UNICEF: South Asia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Australia
0.5%
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
8.1%
in 2024
Australia rank
157th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
158th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Australia
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 8.1% against 0.5% in Australia, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 17.4 times Australia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 157th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 158th of 184 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 6.7% | 4.4% | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% | UNICEF: South 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 UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South 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 UNICEF: South Asia?
- 7.6%, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Australia and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Australia ranks 157th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 158th 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