Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Australia
Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male was 116.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
116.0%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
12th
of 206 countries
All-time high
132.2%
in 2015
All-time low
115.9%
in 2022
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Australia stood at 116.0%.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Australia peaked at 132.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 115.9%, in 2022.
Australia ranks 12th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 132.2% | — |
| 2016 | 130.0% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 127.6% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 117.6% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 121.4% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 117.5% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 116.9% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 115.9% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 116.7% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 116.0% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 125.8% | 117.6% | 132.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 116.6% | 115.9% | 117.5% | 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 secondary, male in Australia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Australia was 116.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 132.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.9% in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release