Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Australia
Australia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male was 160,926 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Australia is 160,926, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Australia peaked at 166,003 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 132,379, 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, male in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 136,693 | — |
| 2001 | 134,855 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 133,972 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 132,379 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 133,421 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 133,784 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 134,345 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 133,356 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 134,691 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 138,209 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 142,049 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 148,229 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 150,939 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 154,963 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 157,298 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 160,578 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 161,432 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 163,485 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 166,003 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 164,712 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 164,658 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 165,088 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 161,275 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 159,782 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 160,926 | +0.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 160,926 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,494, 7.9× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Australia's 160,926 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,026, 8.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134,570 | 132,379 | 138,209 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,969 | 142,049 | 166,003 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162,346 | 159,782 | 165,088 | 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, male in Australia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Australia was 160,926 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 166,003 in 2018.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,379 in 2003.
- How does Australia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- Australia ranks 73rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, male rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release