Australia vs Ecuador: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Australia
304,822
in 2024
Ecuador
285,966
in 2025
Australia rank
73rd
Ecuador rank
75th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Australia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Australia currently reports 304,822 against 285,966 in Ecuador, a difference of 18,856.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Australia ranks 73rd and Ecuador ranks 75th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 260,535 | 311,414 | 50,879 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 306,144 | 322,850 | 16,706 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 311,779 | 296,127 | 15,652 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Australia or Ecuador?
- Australia, at 304,822 against 285,966 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Australia and Ecuador?
- 18,856, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ecuador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Ecuador rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Australia ranks 73rd and Ecuador ranks 75th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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