Australia vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Australia
304,822
in 2024
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
20.67 million
in 2024
Australia rank
73rd
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
71st
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Australia
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 20.67 million against 304,822 in Australia, a difference of 20.37 million.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 67.8 times Australia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 73rd and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 71st of 222 countries.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 260,535 | 13.81 million | 13.55 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 306,144 | 17.59 million | 17.28 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 310,388 | 20.06 million | 19.75 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
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 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 20.67 million against 304,822 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Australia and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 20.37 million, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Australia ranks 73rd and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 71st 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