Australia vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Australia
312,523
in 2024
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
20.13 million
in 2024
Australia rank
73rd
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
71st
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Australia
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 20.13 million against 312,523 in Australia, a difference of 19.82 million.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 64.4 times Australia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 73rd and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 71st of 222 countries.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,392 | 13.39 million | 13.13 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 305,661 | 17.15 million | 16.85 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 315,575 | 19.62 million | 19.31 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
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 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 20.13 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 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 19.82 million, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Australia ranks 73rd and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 71st 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