Australia vs Chile: School enrollment, primary

Australia
99.6%
in 2024
Chile
99.5%
in 2024
Australia rank
113th
Chile rank
114th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Australia
  • Chile
0255075100200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 113th and Chile ranks 114th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Chile Difference Ahead
2000s 103.7% 104.4% 0.7% Chile
2010s 103.2% 102.1% 1.1% Australia
2020s 99.6% 99.8% 0.2% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Australia or Chile?
Australia, at 99.6% against 99.5% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Australia and Chile?
0.1%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Chile?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Chile rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Australia ranks 113th and Chile ranks 114th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.