Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Australia
Australia: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 1.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Australia, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Australia is 1.56 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 454.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Australia peaked at 3.84 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -1.54 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Australia 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1987 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1988 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8921 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3846 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2846 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1026 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1993 | 0.34 % change on previous year | +231.3% |
| 1994 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +250.6% |
| 1995 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9735 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 1997 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 1998 | 1 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9807 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 2001 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9474 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2010 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6783 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 0.01 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 2013 | -0.13 % change on previous year | -1403.1% |
| 2014 | -0.441 % change on previous year | +239.3% |
| 2015 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +249.8% |
| 2016 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2017 | -0.8959 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2018 | -0.3894 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2019 | -0.5331 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2444 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
| 2021 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +678.6% |
| 2022 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2024 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4 % change on previous year | 0.8921 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.8123 % change on previous year | 0.1026 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 % change on previous year | 0.9474 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3331 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 % change on previous year | 0.2444 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 101 Israel 1.91 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Zimbabwe 1.85 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Argentina 1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Philippines 1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Japan 1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Paraguay 1.44 % change on previous year compare
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 precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Australia?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Australia was 1.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.54 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Australia ranks 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 454.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.