Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Australia
Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 114.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Australia, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 114.6% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 9.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Australia peaked at 126.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 114.6%, in 2018.
Australia ranks 8th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 120.0% | — |
| 1994 | 119.1% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 120.5% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 123.1% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 124.9% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 126.6% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 124.0% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 122.5% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 114.6% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.5% | 119.1% | 124.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 122.0% | 114.6% | 126.6% | 4 |
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 secondary, both sexes in Australia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Australia was 114.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 126.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.6% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 8th out of 197 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.