Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Australia
Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 113.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
113.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 186 countries
All-time high
131.1%
in 2015
All-time low
113.1%
in 2022
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 113.8% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Australia peaked at 131.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 113.1%, in 2022.
That places Australia 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 131.1% | — |
| 2016 | 128.8% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 122.9% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 113.2% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 118.6% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 115.2% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 115.4% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 113.1% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 113.7% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 113.8% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 122.9% | 113.2% | 131.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 114.2% | 113.1% | 115.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Australia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Australia was 113.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 131.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.1% in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Australia ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release