Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Australia

Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 71.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
71.7%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
57th
of 163 countries
All-time high
81.8%
in 2007
All-time low
19.0%
in 2010
Years of data
17
2001–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Australia, 2001–2018

204060802001200920182001: 26.8 %2002: 26.1 %2003: 21.1 %2004: 21.3 %2005: 21.8 %2006: 20.7 %2007: 81.8 %2008: 19.9 %2009: 19.6 %2010: 19 %2011: 22.9 %2013: 65.1 %2014: 69.3 %2015: 71.3 %2016: 72.1 %2017: 71.9 %2018: 71.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Australia recorded 71.7% for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in 2018.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 261.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Australia peaked at 81.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2010.

That places Australia 57th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Australia, 2001 to 2018.
Year % Change
2001 26.8%
2002 26.1% -2.4%
2003 21.1% -19.3%
2004 21.3% +1.0%
2005 21.8% +2.6%
2006 20.7% -5.0%
2007 81.8% +294.2%
2008 19.9% -75.7%
2009 19.6% -1.3%
2010 19.0% -3.3%
2011 22.9% +20.7%
2013 65.1% +184.4%
2014 69.3% +6.5%
2015 71.3% +2.8%
2016 72.1% +1.2%
2017 71.9% -0.2%
2018 71.7% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.8% 19.6% 81.8% 9
2010s 57.9% 19.0% 72.1% 8

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 54 Finland 73.2% compare
  2. 55 Iceland 73.0% compare
  3. 56 Germany 72.9% compare
  4. 58 Palau 71.6% compare
  5. 59 Spain 70.2% compare
  6. 60 Mauritius 70.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Australia?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Australia was 71.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2010.
How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Australia ranks 57th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 261.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.