Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Australia
Australia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 31.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31.8%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
38th
of 212 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 2024
All-time low
19.7%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1971–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Australia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 31.8% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Australia peaked at 31.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 1980.
That places Australia 38th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21.9% | — |
| 1980 | 19.7% | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 20.4% | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 21.7% | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 22.5% | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 23.4% | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 24.0% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 24.3% | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 24.6% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 24.8% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 24.9% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 24.9% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 25.0% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 25.1% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 25.4% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 25.8% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 26.0% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 26.3% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 26.6% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 26.9% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 27.2% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 27.6% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 28.0% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 28.3% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 28.7% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 29.1% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 29.5% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 29.8% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 30.3% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 30.5% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 30.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 30.1% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 29.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 29.7% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 29.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 30.2% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 30.9% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 31.3% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 31.8% | +1.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 31.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 2.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Australia's 31.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.2%, 2.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.9% | 21.9% | 21.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.8% | 19.7% | 24.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 25.7% | 24.9% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 27.2% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 29.5% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 29.6% | 31.8% | 5 |
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 primary education in private institutions in Australia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Australia was 31.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 1980.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Australia ranks 38th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release