Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Australia
Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female was 129.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 129.1% for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Australia peaked at 171.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 105.3%, in 2018.
That places Australia 5th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 171.0% | — |
| 2016 | 156.0% | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 137.0% | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 105.3% | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 144.6% | +37.3% |
| 2020 | 130.3% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 139.0% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 131.8% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 138.0% | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 129.1% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 142.8% | 105.3% | 171.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 133.6% | 129.1% | 139.0% | 5 |
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More education data for Australia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.2746 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 609,231 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 79,796 (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 23,978 (1997)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Australia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Australia was 129.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 171.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.3% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
- Australia ranks 5th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release