Australia vs China (People’s Republic of): Primary Gross Enrollment Rate

Australia
99.61
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of)
99.64
in 2024
Australia rank
113th
China (People’s Republic of) rank
112th

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate over time

  • Australia
  • China (People’s Republic of)
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 99.64 against 99.61 in Australia, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.

Australia ranks 113th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 112th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and China (People’s Republic of) in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia China (People’s Republic of) Difference Ahead
1970s 109.95 111.25 1.3 China (People’s Republic of)
1980s 106.57 121.43 14.86 China (People’s Republic of)
1990s 104.4 113.3 8.91 China (People’s Republic of)
2000s 104.18 107.64 3.46 China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 103.18 99.52 3.66 Australia
2020s 99.59 99.39 0.2011 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary gross enrollment rate, Australia or China (People’s Republic of)?
China (People’s Republic of), at 99.64 against 99.61 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary gross enrollment rate between Australia and China (People’s Republic of)?
0.03, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China (People’s Republic of)?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Australia and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for primary gross enrollment rate?
Australia ranks 113th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 112th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.