Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Australia
Australia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 84.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Australia, 1974–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 84.7% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2018. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Australia peaked at 84.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 1977.
That places Australia 19th out of 195 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 21.9% | — |
| 1975 | 19.5% | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 18.8% | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 18.8% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 19.0% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 21.5% | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 22.5% | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 23.2% | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 24.3% | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 25.2% | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 26.3% | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 26.0% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 26.1% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 26.0% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 26.3% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 26.1% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 26.2% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 26.2% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 26.2% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 25.9% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 26.5% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 62.6% | +136.5% |
| 2002 | 66.2% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 80.2% | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 81.1% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 78.8% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 82.2% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 76.1% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 76.1% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 76.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 75.0% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 75.5% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 78.0% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 63.2% | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 77.0% | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 79.4% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 84.2% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 84.7% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.9% | 18.8% | 21.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 25.2% | 22.5% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.2% | 25.9% | 26.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 75.5% | 62.6% | 82.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 63.2% | 84.7% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 93.2% compare
- 17 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 89.1% compare
- 18 Saint Lucia 87.4% compare
- 20 Dominica 84.3% compare
- 21 Guinea-Bissau 84.3% compare
- 22 Morocco 83.8% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Australia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Australia was 84.7% in 2018, 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 84.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 1977.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Australia ranks 19th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.