Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Australia

Australia: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 160.21 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
160.21
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
1st
of 197 countries
All-time high
166.99
in 2016
All-time low
64.55
in 1981
Years of data
45
1971–2020

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Australia, 1971–2020

0501001501971199520201971: 73.81974: 73.81975: 75.81976: 81.71977: 80.41978: 76.21979: 67.31980: 65.11981: 64.51982: 65.81983: 68.51984: 69.61985: 721986: 73.61987: 73.21988: 71.51989: 71.11990: 70.81991: 70.51992: 70.61993: 711994: 72.61995: 94.41996: 76.81997: 78.32001: 103.52002: 101.42003: 82.52004: 84.12005: 86.62006: 82.92007: 81.82008: 81.62009: 81.32010: 78.52011: 95.22012: 107.62013: 108.92014: 113.62015: 124.22016: 1672017: 164.62018: 165.72019: 166.22020: 160.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for preprimary gross enrollment rate in Australia is 160.21, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 104.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Australia peaked at 166.99 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 64.55, in 1981.

Australia ranks 1st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 75.57 67.33 81.66 7
1980s 69.5 64.55 73.6 10
1990s 75.62 70.45 94.41 8
2000s 87.3 81.34 103.53 9
2010s 129.14 78.55 166.99 10
2020s 160.21 160.21 160.21 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 United States Virgin Islands 139.96 compare
  2. 3 Grenada 130.81 compare
  3. 4 Liberia 128.48 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Australia?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Australia was 160.21 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 166.99 in 2016.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 64.55 in 1981.
How does Australia rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Australia ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.