Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square was 0.0402 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Australia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.0402 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Australia peaked at 0.0402 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0105 units per square kilometre, in 1984.
Australia ranks 186th of 197 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, male (number), per square in Australia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0176 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0143 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0143 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0364 units per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0359 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0364 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0367 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.036 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0373 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.04 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0402 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.0402 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.82 units per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.0402 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.35 units per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (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 | +53.8% | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | 0.0226 units per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +46.8% | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | 0.0182 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +36.1% | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | 0.0364 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | 0.012 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | 0.012 units per square kilometre | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0292 units per square kilometre | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | 0.0367 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0384 units per square kilometre | 0.036 units per square kilometre | 0.0402 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 183 Mali 0.0674 units per square kilometre compare
- 184 Iceland 0.0661 units per square kilometre compare
- 185 Suriname 0.0571 units per square kilometre compare
- 187 Yemen 0.0369 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 Botswana 0.0366 units per square kilometre compare
- 189 Congo 0.0359 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, male (number), per square in Australia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Australia was 0.0402 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0402 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0105 units per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square?
- Australia ranks 186th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male 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, male (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.