Australia vs Ecuador: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Australia
312,523
in 2024
Ecuador
293,469
in 2025
Australia rank
73rd
Ecuador rank
74th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Australia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Australia currently reports 312,523 against 293,469 in Ecuador, a difference of 19,054.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Australia ranks 73rd and Ecuador ranks 74th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,392 | 310,339 | 47,947 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 305,661 | 325,474 | 19,814 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 316,338 | 299,288 | 17,050 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Australia or Ecuador?
- Australia, at 312,523 against 293,469 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Australia and Ecuador?
- 19,054, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ecuador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Ecuador rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Australia ranks 73rd and Ecuador ranks 74th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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