Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Australia
Australia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 312,523 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Australia stood at 312,523.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Australia peaked at 322,891 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 258,171, in 2003.
That places Australia 73rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 266,414 | — |
| 2001 | 262,541 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 261,085 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 258,171 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 260,095 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 261,566 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 261,894 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 260,384 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 262,874 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 268,897 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 276,083 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 288,653 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 293,614 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 302,145 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 306,292 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 313,171 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 314,636 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 318,344 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 322,891 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 320,779 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 319,858 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 321,002 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 313,661 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 310,832 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 312,523 | +0.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 312,523 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 7.8× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Australia's 312,523 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,484, 7.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,392 | 258,171 | 268,897 | 10 |
| 2010s | 305,661 | 276,083 | 322,891 | 10 |
| 2020s | 315,575 | 310,832 | 321,002 | 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Australia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Australia was 312,523 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 322,891 in 2018.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 258,171 in 2003.
- How does Australia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Australia ranks 73rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release