Australia vs MDG: Eastern Asia: School age population, secondary education, both sexes

Australia
2.00 million
in 2024
MDG: Eastern Asia
108.59 million
in 2024
Australia rank
70th
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
73rd

School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Australia
  • MDG: Eastern Asia
050.0M100.0M150.0M197019972024

How they compare

MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 108.59 million against 2.00 million in Australia, a difference of 106.59 million.

That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 54.2 times Australia's.

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

Australia ranks 70th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 73rd of 220 countries.

MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia MDG: Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.65 million 143.78 million 142.13 million MDG: Eastern Asia
2010s 1.72 million 106.65 million 104.93 million MDG: Eastern Asia
2020s 1.92 million 105.39 million 103.47 million MDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Australia or MDG: Eastern Asia?
MDG: Eastern Asia, at 108.59 million against 2.00 million in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Australia and MDG: Eastern Asia?
106.59 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and MDG: Eastern Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and MDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
Australia ranks 70th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 73rd of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary 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, secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
441 places, 20,379 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release