Australia vs UIS: South and West Asia: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
Australia
1.51 million
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia
93.25 million
in 2024
Australia rank
56th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
53rd
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 93.25 million against 1.51 million in Australia, a difference of 91.74 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 61.8 times Australia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 56th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 53rd of 207 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 108.69 million | 107.39 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 1.53 million | 102.46 million | 100.93 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 1.52 million | 94.09 million | 92.57 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, Australia or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 93.25 million against 1.51 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between Australia and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 91.74 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 56th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 53rd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood 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