Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Australia
Australia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.31 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1.31 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Australia peaked at 1.33 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.27 GPIA, in 2018.
That places Australia 65th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Australia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.3 GPIA | — |
| 2016 | 1.3 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.3 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.27 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.28 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.33 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.33 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.32 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.31 GPIA | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.10 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Australia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Australia was 1.31 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Australia ranks 65th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release