Australia vs European Union: School enrollment, preprimary

Australia
160.2%
in 2020
European Union
100.6%
in 2020
Australia rank
1st
European Union rank
2nd

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Australia
  • European Union
5075100125150175197019952020

How they compare

Australia currently reports 160.2% against 100.6% in European Union, a difference of 59.6%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 1st and European Union ranks 2nd of 197 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and European Union in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia European Union Difference Ahead
1970s 75.6% 65.0% 10.6% Australia
1980s 69.5% 72.1% 2.6% European Union
1990s 75.6% 76.3% 0.7% European Union
2000s 87.3% 89.0% 1.7% European Union
2010s 129.1% 95.9% 33.2% Australia
2020s 160.2% 100.6% 59.6% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Australia or European Union?
Australia, at 160.2% against 100.6% in European Union as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Australia and European Union?
59.6%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and European Union?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Australia and European Union rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Australia ranks 1st and European Union ranks 2nd 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.