Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.0771 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Australia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.0771 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Australia peaked at 0.0771 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0204 units per square kilometre, in 1984.
Australia ranks 189th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Australia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.024 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0243 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0264 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0264 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0228 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0235 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0235 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0236 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0237 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0317 units per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0355 units per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0343 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0275 units per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0289 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0277 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0281 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0286 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0284 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0356 units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0417 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0435 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0465 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0512 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0694 units per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0687 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0694 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0701 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0688 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0711 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0765 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0771 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0247 units per square kilometre | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | 0.0264 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | 0.0235 units per square kilometre | 0.0317 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0296 units per square kilometre | 0.0275 units per square kilometre | 0.0355 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0525 units per square kilometre | 0.0284 units per square kilometre | 0.0701 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0734 units per square kilometre | 0.0688 units per square kilometre | 0.0771 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 186 Mali 0.1358 units per square kilometre compare
- 187 Iceland 0.1272 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 Suriname 0.1125 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Congo 0.0753 units per square kilometre compare
- 191 Botswana 0.0733 units per square kilometre compare
- 192 Yemen 0.0688 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Australia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Australia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Australia was 0.0771 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0771 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0204 units per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Australia ranks 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.