Australia vs WB: South Asia: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes

Australia
1.51 million
in 2024
WB: South Asia
78.11 million
in 2024
Australia rank
56th
WB: South Asia rank
58th

School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time

  • Australia
  • WB: South Asia
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199920112024

How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 78.11 million against 1.51 million in Australia, a difference of 76.60 million.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 51.7 times Australia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 56th and WB: South Asia ranks 58th of 207 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.31 million 86.39 million 85.08 million WB: South Asia
2010s 1.53 million 83.56 million 82.03 million WB: South Asia
2020s 1.52 million 79.09 million 77.57 million WB: 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 WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 78.11 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 WB: South Asia?
76.60 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and WB: South Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and WB: South Asia rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
Australia ranks 56th and WB: South Asia ranks 58th 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