Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 292,593 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Australia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Australia stood at 292,593. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Australia peaked at 292,593 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76,234, in 1984.
That places Australia 50th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 89,225 | — |
| 1974 | 88,972 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 90,903 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 99,529 | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 99,166 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 94,947 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 84,010 | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 80,485 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 78,044 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 76,859 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 76,968 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 76,234 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 78,433 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 82,087 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 84,322 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 85,010 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 87,400 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 88,117 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 88,040 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 88,356 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 88,878 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 90,742 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 132,889 | +46.4% |
| 2002 | 128,460 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 103,160 | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 104,337 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 108,048 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 102,440 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 102,381 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 103,693 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 106,075 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 105,372 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 160,574 | +52.4% |
| 2014 | 171,127 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 188,133 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 254,157 | +35.1% |
| 2017 | 252,014 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 253,998 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 257,066 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 252,319 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 259,969 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 280,865 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 283,654 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 292,593 | +3.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 292,593 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,014, 6.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Australia's 292,593 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,743, 16.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-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 | +52.4% | 105,372 | 160,574 |
| 2001 | +46.4% | 90,742 | 132,889 |
| 2016 | +35.1% | 188,133 | 254,157 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92,393 | 84,010 | 99,529 | 7 |
| 1980s | 80,584 | 76,234 | 87,400 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,827 | 88,040 | 90,742 | 5 |
| 2000s | 110,165 | 102,381 | 132,889 | 9 |
| 2010s | 205,305 | 105,372 | 257,066 | 8 |
| 2020s | 273,880 | 252,319 | 292,593 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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, female in Australia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Australia was 292,593 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 292,593 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,234 in 1984.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Australia ranks 50th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release