Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Australia
Australia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 3,609 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Australia stood at 3,609.
That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Australia peaked at 47,841 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,085, in 2018.
Australia ranks 122nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47,841 | — |
| 2001 | 8,088 | -83.1% |
| 2003 | 16,588 | +105.1% |
| 2004 | 13,978 | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 8,489 | -39.3% |
| 2006 | 7,176 | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 30,270 | +321.8% |
| 2012 | 27,116 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 3,085 | -88.6% |
| 2019 | 3,645 | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 8,118 | +122.7% |
| 2021 | 5,729 | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 4,640 | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 3,609 | -22.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3,609 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,220, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3,609 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,551, 65% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +321.8% | 7,176 | 30,270 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,027 | 7,176 | 47,841 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16,029 | 3,085 | 30,270 | 4 |
| 2020s | 5,524 | 3,609 | 8,118 | 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Australia?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Australia was 3,609 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 47,841 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,085 in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Australia ranks 122nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release