Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Australia
Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 99.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
121st
of 217 countries
All-time high
105.8%
in 2013
All-time low
99.1%
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Australia stood at 99.6%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Australia peaked at 105.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 99.1%, in 2022.
That places Australia 121st out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 101.6% | — |
| 2001 | 101.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 102.5% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 102.9% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 103.3% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 103.4% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 103.6% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 105.4% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 105.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 105.2% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 105.5% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 105.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 105.7% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 105.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 105.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 101.7% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 101.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 100.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 100.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 100.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.1% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.5% | 101.4% | 105.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.2% | 100.2% | 105.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.1% | 99.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4191 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8279 % change on previous year (1999)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.579 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.2746 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 609,231 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Australia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Australia was 99.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 105.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.1% in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 121st out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release