Australia vs UNICEF: South Asia: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
Australia
1.51 million
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
91.83 million
in 2024
Australia rank
56th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
56th
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 91.83 million against 1.51 million in Australia, a difference of 90.32 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 60.8 times Australia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 56th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 56th of 207 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 107.58 million | 106.27 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 1.53 million | 101.15 million | 99.62 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 1.52 million | 92.58 million | 91.06 million | UNICEF: South 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 UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 91.83 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 UNICEF: South Asia?
- 90.32 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 56th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 56th 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