Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Australia

Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 125.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
125.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 186 countries
All-time high
137.0%
in 2015
All-time low
121.4%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Australia, 2015–2024

0501001502015201920242015: 137 %2016: 134.7 %2017: 130 %2018: 121.4 %2019: 128 %2020: 126.5 %2021: 127.9 %2022: 124.7 %2023: 124.8 %2024: 125.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Australia is 125.1%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Australia peaked at 137.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 121.4%, in 2018.

Australia ranks 4th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) in Australia, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 137.0%
2016 134.7% -1.6%
2017 130.0% -3.5%
2018 121.4% -6.6%
2019 128.0% +5.4%
2020 126.5% -1.2%
2021 127.9% +1.1%
2022 124.7% -2.5%
2023 124.8% +0.1%
2024 125.1% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 130.2% 121.4% 137.0% 5
2020s 125.8% 124.7% 127.9% 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 Monaco 129.0% compare
  2. 2 Greece 128.9% compare
  3. 3 Finland 128.7% compare
  4. 5 Sweden 125.0% compare
  5. 6 Belgium 120.6% compare
  6. 7 Cyprus 117.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Australia?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Australia was 125.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 137.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 121.4% in 2018.
How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
Australia ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,902 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release