Australia vs Euro area: School enrollment, preprimary

Australia
160.2%
in 2020
Euro area
101.9%
in 2020
Australia rank
1st
Euro area rank
1st

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Australia
  • Euro area
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 160.2% against 101.9% in Euro area, a difference of 58.3%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times Euro area's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 1st and Euro area ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Euro area in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Euro area Difference Ahead
1970s 75.6% 74.5% 1.1% Australia
1980s 69.5% 82.7% 13.2% Euro area
1990s 75.6% 89.5% 13.8% Euro area
2000s 87.3% 98.3% 11.0% Euro area
2010s 129.1% 100.3% 28.9% Australia
2020s 160.2% 101.9% 58.3% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Australia or Euro area?
Australia, at 160.2% against 101.9% in Euro area as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Australia and Euro area?
58.3%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Euro area?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Australia and Euro area rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Australia ranks 1st and Euro area ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.