Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 292,593 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Australia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Australia is 292,593, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 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 (number), gaps filled in Australia peaked at 292,593 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76,234, in 1984.
Australia ranks 50th of 208 countries on this measure, 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), gaps filled in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 89,225 | — |
| 1972 | 89,141 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 89,056 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 88,972 | -0.1% |
| 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% |
| 2011 | 123,773 | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 142,173 | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 160,574 | +12.9% |
| 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 | 91,661 | 84,010 | 99,529 | 9 |
| 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 | 190,839 | 105,372 | 257,066 | 10 |
| 2020s | 273,880 | 252,319 | 292,593 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Australia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Australia was 292,593 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 292,593 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,234 in 1984.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Australia ranks 50th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.