Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Australia
Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 102.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 102.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Australia peaked at 109.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 102.8%, in 2022.
That places Australia 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 109.8% | — |
| 2016 | 108.6% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 108.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 104.9% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 105.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 103.7% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 103.3% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 102.8% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 103.1% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 102.9% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 107.4% | 104.9% | 109.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 103.2% | 102.8% | 103.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Australia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Australia was 102.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 109.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.8% in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release