School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Australia

Australia: School enrollment, primary, male (% net) was 96.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
96.0%
World rank
44th
of 167 countries
All-time high
99.1%
in 1982
All-time low
93.0%
in 2000
Years of data
29
1971–2017

School enrollment, primary, male in Australia, 1971–2017

0204060801001971199420171971: 96.4 % net1973: 94.7 % net1974: 94 % net1975: 97.1 % net1976: 98.3 % net1982: 99.1 % net1983: 98.3 % net1984: 96.4 % net1985: 96.2 % net1986: 96.8 % net1987: 97.2 % net1988: 97.9 % net1989: 98 % net1990: 97.7 % net1991: 97.1 % net1992: 96.9 % net1993: 96.5 % net1994: 96.2 % net1995: 94.7 % net1996: 95 % net1997: 94.4 % net1998: 93.9 % net1999: 93.3 % net2000: 93 % net2003: 93.4 % net2004: 93.9 % net2011: 97.2 % net2012: 97.5 % net2017: 96 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

In 2017, school enrollment, primary, male in Australia stood at 96.0%.

That represents a change of up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Australia peaked at 99.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 93.0%, in 2000.

Australia ranks 44th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Australia, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Australia, 1971 to 2017.
Year % net Change
1971 96.4% —
1973 94.7% -1.8%
1974 94.0% -0.7%
1975 97.1% +3.2%
1976 98.3% +1.2%
1982 99.1% +0.9%
1983 98.3% -0.8%
1984 96.4% -1.9%
1985 96.2% -0.2%
1986 96.8% +0.6%
1987 97.2% +0.5%
1988 97.9% +0.6%
1989 98.0% +0.1%
1990 97.7% -0.3%
1991 97.1% -0.6%
1992 96.9% -0.2%
1993 96.5% -0.4%
1994 96.2% -0.3%
1995 94.7% -1.5%
1996 95.0% +0.3%
1997 94.4% -0.6%
1998 93.9% -0.6%
1999 93.3% -0.7%
2000 93.0% -0.3%
2003 93.4% +0.5%
2004 93.9% +0.5%
2011 97.2% +3.5%
2012 97.5% +0.4%
2017 96.0% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 96.1% 94.0% 98.3% 5
1980s 97.5% 96.2% 99.1% 8
1990s 95.6% 93.3% 97.7% 10
2000s 93.4% 93.0% 93.9% 3
2010s 96.9% 96.0% 97.5% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 41 Belize 96.5% compare
  2. 42 Macao 96.4% compare
  3. 43 Costa Rica 96.4% compare
  4. 45 Poland 95.9% compare
  5. 46 Italy 95.9% compare
  6. 47 Indonesia 95.9% compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Australia?
School enrollment, primary, male in Australia was 96.0% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 1982.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 93.0% in 2000.
How does Australia rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Australia ranks 44th out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
Is school enrollment, primary, 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 flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
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Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.