Australia vs Caribbean Small States: Primary education, duration
Australia
7 years
in 2025
Caribbean Small States
7 years
in 2025
Australia rank
3rd
Caribbean Small States rank
1st
Primary education, duration over time
- Australia
- Caribbean Small States
How they compare
Australia currently reports 7 years against 7 years in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Caribbean Small States has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and Caribbean Small States ranks 1st of 210 countries.
Caribbean Small States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Caribbean Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Caribbean Small States |
| 1980s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Caribbean Small States |
| 1990s | 6.5 years | 7 years | 0.5 years | Caribbean Small States |
| 2000s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Australia or Caribbean Small States?
- Australia, at 7 years against 7 years in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Australia and Caribbean Small States?
- 0 years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Caribbean Small States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Caribbean Small States rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Caribbean Small States ranks 1st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.