Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Australia
Australia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 49.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Australia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Australia stood at 49.9%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Australia peaked at 49.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2014.
Australia ranks 54th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.5% | — |
| 2014 | 49.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 49.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 49.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 49.9% | +0.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 49.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Australia's 49.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.5% | 49.4% | 49.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.6% | 49.9% | 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 49.9% 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 49.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2014.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Australia ranks 54th out of 189 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 0.9%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release