Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female 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 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.61 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
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