Australia vs China: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
Australia ranks 113th and China ranks 112th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.2% | 107.6% | 3.5% | China |
| 2010s | 103.2% | 99.5% | 3.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 0.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Australia or China?
- China, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Australia and China?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Australia ranks 113th and China ranks 112th 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
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.