Australia vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Australia
312,523
in 2024
MDG: Eastern Asia
18.92 million
in 2024
Australia rank
73rd
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
75th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Australia
- MDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 18.92 million against 312,523 in Australia, a difference of 18.61 million.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 60.6 times Australia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 73rd and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 75th of 222 countries.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | MDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,392 | 18.55 million | 18.29 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 305,661 | 17.95 million | 17.64 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 315,575 | 18.91 million | 18.59 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
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 MDG: Eastern Asia?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 18.92 million against 312,523 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Australia and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 18.61 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and MDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Australia ranks 73rd and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 75th 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