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.

How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Caribbean Small States?

55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.

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.

Australia vs Caribbean Small States: Primary education, duration (years)

Australia

7 years

in 2025

Caribbean Small States

7 years

in 2025

Australia rank

3rd

Caribbean Small States rank

1st

Primary education, duration (years) 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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Indicator: Primary education, duration (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 13 November 2026

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.