4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Australia
Australia: 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary was 82.05 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Australia, 2001–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Australia is 82.05, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Australia peaked at 89.76 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 51.5, in 2002.
Australia ranks 93rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 52.77 | — |
| 2002 | 51.5 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 64.52 | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 65.76 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 62.8 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 62.96 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 51.9 | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 52.86 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 52.22 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 52.57 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 80.07 | +52.3% |
| 2014 | 82.66 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 86.31 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 89.76 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 86.44 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 86.19 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 83.46 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 82.05 | -1.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 82.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.98, 85% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Australia's 82.05 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89.15, 92% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +52.3% | 52.57 | 80.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.48 | 51.5 | 65.76 | 9 |
| 2010s | 80.93 | 52.57 | 89.76 | 8 |
| 2020s | 82.05 | 82.05 | 82.05 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Australia?
- 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Australia was 82.05 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.76 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5 in 2002.
- How does Australia rank for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
- Australia ranks 93rd out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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