Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Australia
Australia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 0.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Australia, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Australia is 0.5%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 59.0% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Australia peaked at 5.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2017.
That places Australia 149th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.3% | — |
| 1973 | 4.4% | +31.2% |
| 1974 | 5.0% | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | -49.5% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | -34.6% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -42.7% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +123.4% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | +82.3% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | -22.6% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | -35.8% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | +41.3% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | +34.4% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | +44.1% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -77.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -31.8% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +204.5% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -82.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +59.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 30% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.3%, 14% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 1.6% | 5.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 0.9% | 3.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 1.7% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.6% | 4.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, female in Australia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Australia was 0.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Australia ranks 149th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/