Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in
Australia
90.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
86.8%
in 2023
Australia rank
188th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
191st
Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 90.2% against 86.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 188th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 191st of 198 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.0% | 85.2% | 2.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 87.4% | 2.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Australia, at 90.2% against 86.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in?
- Australia ranks 188th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 191st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release