Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Australia
Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female was 102.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Australia is 102.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Australia peaked at 107.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 102.3%, in 2022.
Australia ranks 69th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 107.1% | — |
| 2016 | 106.0% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 105.6% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 103.4% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 104.2% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 103.1% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 102.8% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 102.3% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 102.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 102.3% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 105.3% | 103.4% | 107.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 102.6% | 102.3% | 103.1% | 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, primary and lower secondary, female in Australia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Australia was 102.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 107.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.3% in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
- Australia ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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, primary and lower secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release