Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Australia
Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male was 103.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Australia is 103.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Australia peaked at 112.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 103.2%, in 2022.
Australia ranks 62nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 112.4% | — |
| 2016 | 111.1% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 110.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 106.2% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 106.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 104.3% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 103.8% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 103.2% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 103.8% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 103.5% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 109.4% | 106.2% | 112.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 103.7% | 103.2% | 104.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Australia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Australia was 103.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 112.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.2% in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
- Australia ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release