Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le in Australia

Australia: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le was 86.76 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
86.76
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
20th
of 205 countries
All-time high
86.76
in 2021
All-time low
18.77
in 1977
Years of data
41
1974–2021

Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le in Australia, 1974–2021

204060801974199720211974: 21.91975: 19.51976: 18.81977: 18.81978: 191979: 21.51980: 22.51981: 23.21982: 24.31983: 25.21984: 26.31985: 261986: 26.11987: 261988: 26.31989: 26.11990: 26.21991: 26.21992: 26.21993: 25.91994: 26.52001: 62.62002: 66.22003: 80.22004: 81.12005: 78.82006: 82.22007: 76.12008: 76.12009: 76.22010: 752011: 75.52012: 782013: 63.22014: 772015: 79.42017: 84.22018: 84.72019: 85.62020: 85.82021: 86.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 86.76 for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le in 2021. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le in Australia peaked at 86.76 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.77, in 1977.

Australia ranks 20th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.92 18.77 21.94 6
1980s 25.21 22.47 26.31 10
1990s 26.19 25.95 26.47 5
2000s 75.49 62.62 82.21 9
2010s 78.06 63.19 85.61 9
2020s 86.26 85.77 86.76 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 17 Oman 90.15 compare
  2. 18 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 89.08 compare
  3. 19 Saint Lucia 87.79 compare
  4. 21 Qatar 84.42 compare
  5. 22 Guinea-Bissau 84.28 compare
  6. 23 Congo 83.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le in Australia?
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le in Australia was 86.76 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 86.76 in 2021.
What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.77 in 1977.
How does Australia rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le?
Australia ranks 20th out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
Is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education level
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 5,785 data points, 1970–2025
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