Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Australia
Australia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 52.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
52.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
24th
of 171 countries
All-time high
52.5%
in 2018
All-time low
51.8%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2013–2021
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Australia, 2013–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 52.4% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2021.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Australia peaked at 52.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2013.
Australia ranks 24th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.8% | — |
| 2014 | 52.0% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 52.4% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 52.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 52.4% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 52.4% | +0.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 52.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Australia's 52.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.2% | 51.8% | 52.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 52.3% | 52.4% | 2 |
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Australia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Australia was 52.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Australia ranks 24th out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release