Australia vs Brazil: School enrollment, primary

Australia
96.4%
in 2017
Brazil
96.3%
in 2017
Australia rank
51st
Brazil rank
53rd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Australia
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 96.4% against 96.3% in Brazil, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Brazil ahead.

Australia ranks 51st and Brazil ranks 53rd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Brazil Difference Ahead
1990s 94.4% 96.9% 2.5% Brazil
2000s 95.4% 95.1% 0.3% Australia
2010s 97.1% 95.5% 1.7% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Australia or Brazil?
Australia, at 96.4% against 96.3% in Brazil as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Australia and Brazil?
0.1%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brazil?
16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Australia and Brazil rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Australia ranks 51st and Brazil ranks 53rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.