Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Australia
Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity was 1.09 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1.09 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Australia peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.04 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Australia 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Australia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.04 GPIA | — |
| 2016 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 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 to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Australia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Australia was 1.09 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity?
- Australia ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release