Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 0.0369 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Australia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Australia is 0.0369 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Australia peaked at 0.0369 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0099 units per square kilometre, in 1984.
That places Australia 187th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, female (number), per square in Australia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0223 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0245 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 0.033 units per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0328 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.033 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0334 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0328 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0338 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0365 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0369 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.0369 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 units per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.0369 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.28 units per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square 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% | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | 0.0209 units per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +46.4% | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | 0.0173 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +34.9% | 0.0245 units per square kilometre | 0.033 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.012 units per square kilometre | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | 0.013 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0143 units per square kilometre | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | 0.0334 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.035 units per square kilometre | 0.0328 units per square kilometre | 0.0369 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 184 Iceland 0.0612 units per square kilometre compare
- 185 Suriname 0.0554 units per square kilometre compare
- 186 Congo 0.0395 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 Botswana 0.0367 units per square kilometre compare
- 189 Namibia 0.0327 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Yemen 0.0318 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, female (number), per square in Australia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Australia was 0.0369 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0369 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0099 units per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- Australia ranks 187th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. 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), 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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female 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, female (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.