School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Australia
Australia: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 611,297 in 2024. ▲ Rising
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Australia is 611,297, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Australia peaked at 639,366 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 512,363, in 2002.
Australia ranks 83rd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 518,050 | — |
| 2001 | 513,983 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 512,363 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 515,218 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 515,746 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 513,548 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 512,561 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 519,250 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 531,868 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 552,752 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 571,629 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 580,117 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 595,042 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 607,091 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 614,101 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 621,981 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 631,215 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 634,853 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 633,702 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 639,366 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 632,962 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 614,724 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 609,676 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 608,194 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 611,297 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 520,534 | 512,363 | 552,752 | 10 |
| 2010s | 612,910 | 571,629 | 639,366 | 10 |
| 2020s | 615,371 | 608,194 | 632,962 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.61 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Australia?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Australia was 611,297 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 639,366 in 2019.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 512,363 in 2002.
- How does Australia rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 83rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release