Australia vs European Union: Primary education, duration
Australia
7 years
in 2025
European Union
6 years
in 2025
Australia rank
3rd
European Union rank
2nd
Primary education, duration over time
- Australia
- European Union
How they compare
Australia currently reports 7 years against 6 years in European Union, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and European Union ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 5 years | 1 years | Australia |
| 1980s | 6 years | 5 years | 1 years | Australia |
| 1990s | 6.5 years | 5 years | 1.5 years | Australia |
| 2000s | 7 years | 5.3 years | 1.7 years | Australia |
| 2010s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Australia |
| 2020s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Australia or European Union?
- Australia, at 7 years against 6 years in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Australia and European Union?
- 1 years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and European Union?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and European Union rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Australia ranks 3rd and European Union ranks 2nd 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.