Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Australia

Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female was 70.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
70.3%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
61st
of 164 countries
All-time high
80.9%
in 2007
All-time low
18.8%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2001–2018

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

204060802001200920182001: 27 %2002: 26.3 %2003: 21.2 %2004: 21.4 %2005: 21.9 %2006: 20.5 %2007: 80.9 %2008: 19.6 %2009: 19.4 %2010: 18.8 %2013: 64.3 %2014: 68.4 %2015: 70.1 %2016: 70.7 %2017: 70.6 %2018: 70.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Australia is 70.3%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 258.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Australia peaked at 80.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2010.

That places Australia 61st out of 164 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, female in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%) in Australia, 2001 to 2018.
Year % Change
2001 27.0%
2002 26.3% -2.5%
2003 21.2% -19.4%
2004 21.4% +0.8%
2005 21.9% +2.4%
2006 20.5% -6.3%
2007 80.9% +295.1%
2008 19.6% -75.8%
2009 19.4% -1.0%
2010 18.8% -3.3%
2013 64.3% +242.2%
2014 68.4% +6.4%
2015 70.1% +2.5%
2016 70.7% +0.9%
2017 70.6% -0.2%
2018 70.3% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.7% 19.4% 80.9% 9
2010s 61.9% 18.8% 70.7% 7

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 58 Hungary 72.1% compare
  2. 59 Naoero 71.8% compare
  3. 60 Sri Lanka 70.7% compare
  4. 62 Spain 70.0% compare
  5. 63 Mauritius 69.9% compare
  6. 64 San Marino 69.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Australia?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Australia was 70.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2010.
How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female?
Australia ranks 61st out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 258.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
198 places, 2,633 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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.