Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Australia
Australia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1%
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
185th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2000
All-time low
0.1%
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Australia, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Australia is 0.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Australia peaked at 1.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2025.
Australia ranks 185th of 206 countries on this measure, 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, male (modelled) in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3% | — |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 9% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3%, 2% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 182 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2% compare
- 182 Liechtenstein 0.2% compare
- 182 Poland 0.2% compare
- 185 Aruba 0.1% compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1% compare
- 185 Switzerland 0.1% compare
- 185 Cook Islands 0.1% compare
- 185 France 0.1% compare
- 185 Montenegro 0.1% compare
- 185 Netherlands 0.1% compare
- 185 Russian Federation 0.1% compare
- 185 Sweden 0.1% compare
- 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1% compare
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, male (modelled) in Australia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Australia was 0.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2025.
- How does Australia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- Australia ranks 185th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release