Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Australia

Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 121.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
121.4%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
4th
of 173 countries
All-time high
136.3%
in 2015
All-time low
102.6%
in 1993
Years of data
9
1993–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Australia, 1993–2018

0501001501993200520181993: 102.6 %1994: 102.6 %1995: 106.2 %1996: 110.1 %1997: 114.3 %2015: 136.3 %2016: 134.3 %2017: 129.8 %2018: 121.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Australia is 121.4%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 10.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Australia peaked at 136.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 102.6%, in 1993.

Australia ranks 4th of 173 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, 1993 to 2018.
Year % Change
1993 102.6%
1994 102.6% +0.0%
1995 106.2% +3.5%
1996 110.1% +3.7%
1997 114.3% +3.8%
2015 136.3% +19.2%
2016 134.3% -1.5%
2017 129.8% -3.3%
2018 121.4% -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 107.2% 102.6% 114.3% 5
2010s 130.5% 121.4% 136.3% 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 Sweden 127.5% compare
  2. 2 Belgium 123.6% compare
  3. 3 Finland 123.3% compare
  4. 5 Greece 118.2% compare
  5. 6 Ireland 115.1% compare
  6. 7 Grenada 114.1% 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 121.4% in 2018, 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 136.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 102.6% in 1993.
How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
Australia ranks 4th out of 173 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, 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 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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.