Australia vs WB: South Asia: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Australia
2.28 million
in 2024
WB: South Asia
135.12 million
in 2024
Australia rank
66th
WB: South Asia rank
65th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 135.12 million against 2.28 million in Australia, a difference of 132.84 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 59.3 times Australia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 66th and WB: South Asia ranks 65th of 222 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 | 1.88 million | 141.89 million | 140.01 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 2.08 million | 144.54 million | 142.46 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 2.27 million | 137.70 million | 135.43 million | WB: South 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 WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 135.12 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 WB: South Asia?
- 132.84 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, primary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 66th and WB: South Asia ranks 65th 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