Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Australia

Australia: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 99.61 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
99.61
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
113th
of 205 countries
All-time high
112.22
in 1971
All-time low
99.13
in 2022
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Australia, 1971–2024

0255075100197119972024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Australia recorded 99.61 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Australia peaked at 112.22 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 99.13, in 2022.

That places Australia 113th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 109.95 106.85 112.22 9
1980s 106.57 105.26 108.28 10
1990s 104.14 101.62 106.58 10
2000s 103.46 101.44 105.42 10
2010s 103.18 100.2 105.8 10
2020s 99.59 99.13 99.93 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 110 Maldives 99.71 compare
  2. 111 Czechia 99.7 compare
  3. 112 China 99.64 compare
  4. 114 Chile 99.49 compare
  5. 115 Georgia 99.36 compare
  6. 116 Luxembourg 99.22 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Australia?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Australia was 99.61 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 112.22 in 1971.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 99.13 in 2022.
How does Australia rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Australia ranks 113th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.