Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Australia
Australia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 52.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Australia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Australia is 52.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Australia peaked at 52.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2017.
Australia ranks 42nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.8% | — |
| 2014 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 51.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.9% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 52.0% | +0.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 52.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 52.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.8%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.8% | 51.7% | 51.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 51.8% | 52.0% | 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 public institutions in Australia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Australia was 52.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Australia ranks 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release