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
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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

Indicator
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
401 places, 9,808 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release