School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Australia
Australia: School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) was 6.96 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.96 years
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
25th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.41 years
in 2013
All-time low
6.94 years
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School life expectancy, primary, female in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Australia recorded 6.96 years for school life expectancy, primary, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, female in Australia peaked at 7.41 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.94 years, in 2022.
That places Australia 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Australia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1 years | — |
| 2001 | 7.09 years | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.16 years | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.17 years | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 7.2 years | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 7.2 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.21 years | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 7.34 years | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 7.33 years | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.33 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.36 years | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.36 years | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.39 years | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.41 years | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.4 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.14 years | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.1 years | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.07 years | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 7.05 years | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.02 years | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 7 years | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 7 years | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.94 years | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 6.95 years | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 6.96 years | +0.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6.96 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6.96 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.98 years, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.21 years | 7.09 years | 7.34 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.23 years | 7.02 years | 7.41 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.97 years | 6.94 years | 7 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 22 East Timor 7.26 years compare
- 23 Sweden 6.98 years compare
- 24 Denmark 6.97 years compare
- 26 Venezuela 6.96 years compare
- 27 South Africa 6.95 years compare
- 28 Guinea-Bissau 6.92 years 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 school life expectancy, primary, female in Australia?
- School life expectancy, primary, female in Australia was 6.96 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.41 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.94 years in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- Australia ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, female rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release