Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Australia
Australia: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 99.61 in 2024. ▼ 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
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.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 112.22 | — |
| 1972 | 110.88 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 111.05 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 106.85 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 109.59 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 109.91 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 110.65 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 109.78 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 108.64 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 108.28 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 107.94 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 107.46 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 106.84 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 106.89 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 105.26 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 105.45 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 105.53 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 105.88 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 106.16 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 106.45 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 106.58 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 106.42 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 106.41 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 106.58 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 101.82 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 101.93 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 101.62 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 101.74 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 101.81 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 101.58 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 101.44 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 102.53 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 102.86 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 103.3 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 103.4 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 103.56 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 105.42 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 105.25 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 105.22 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 105.49 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 105.28 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 105.67 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 105.8 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 105.46 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 101.67 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 101.18 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 100.64 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 100.4 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 100.2 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.9 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.93 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.13 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 99.37 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 99.61 | +0.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 99.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 100% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Australia's 99.61 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.73, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.