Australia vs WB: Oecd Members: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Australia
3.64 million
in 2024
WB: Oecd Members
195.66 million
in 2024
Australia rank
62nd
WB: Oecd Members rank
61st
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Australia
- WB: Oecd Members
How they compare
WB: Oecd Members currently reports 195.66 million against 3.64 million in Australia, a difference of 192.02 million.
That makes WB: Oecd Members's figure about 53.7 times Australia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Oecd Members has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 62nd and WB: Oecd Members ranks 61st of 197 countries.
WB: Oecd Members has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | WB: Oecd Members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.99 million | 179.51 million | 176.52 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2010s | 3.21 million | 187.85 million | 184.64 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2020s | 3.57 million | 194.95 million | 191.38 million | WB: Oecd Members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Australia or WB: Oecd Members?
- WB: Oecd Members, at 195.66 million against 3.64 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Australia and WB: Oecd Members?
- 192.02 million, with WB: Oecd Members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and WB: Oecd Members?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 62nd and WB: Oecd Members ranks 61st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (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