Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Australia
Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 117.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Australia, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Australia is 117.6%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 11.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Australia peaked at 133.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 102.8%, in 1994.
That places Australia 4th out of 181 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 102.8% | — |
| 1994 | 102.8% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 106.0% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 109.7% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 112.8% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 133.1% | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 131.2% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 126.4% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 117.6% | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106.8% | 102.8% | 112.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 127.1% | 117.6% | 133.1% | 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Australia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Australia was 117.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 133.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.8% in 1994.
- How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 4th out of 181 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. 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.