Australia vs SDG: Eastern Asia: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Australia
2.28 million
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia
119.97 million
in 2024
Australia rank
66th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
69th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 119.97 million against 2.28 million in Australia, a difference of 117.70 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 52.6 times Australia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 66th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 69th of 222 countries.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.88 million | 118.74 million | 116.86 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 2.08 million | 110.92 million | 108.83 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 2.27 million | 119.39 million | 117.11 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Australia or SDG: Eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 119.97 million against 2.28 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Australia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 117.70 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 66th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 69th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary 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