Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male in Australia

Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male was 73.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
73.0%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
58th
of 164 countries
All-time high
82.6%
in 2007
All-time low
19.1%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2001–2018

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

204060802001200920182001: 26.6 %2002: 26 %2003: 21 %2004: 21.2 %2005: 21.8 %2006: 21 %2007: 82.6 %2008: 20.1 %2009: 19.8 %2010: 19.1 %2013: 65.9 %2014: 70.2 %2015: 72.3 %2016: 73.4 %2017: 73.2 %2018: 73 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male in Australia stood at 73.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 263.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male in Australia peaked at 82.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2010.

Australia ranks 58th of 164 countries on this measure, 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, male in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male (%) in Australia, 2001 to 2018.
Year % Change
2001 26.6%
2002 26.0% -2.4%
2003 21.0% -19.2%
2004 21.2% +1.2%
2005 21.8% +2.7%
2006 21.0% -3.7%
2007 82.6% +293.4%
2008 20.1% -75.7%
2009 19.8% -1.6%
2010 19.1% -3.2%
2013 65.9% +244.1%
2014 70.2% +6.6%
2015 72.3% +3.1%
2016 73.4% +1.4%
2017 73.2% -0.3%
2018 73.0% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.9% 19.8% 82.6% 9
2010s 63.9% 19.1% 73.4% 7

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 55 Iceland 73.5% compare
  2. 56 Finland 73.3% compare
  3. 57 Germany 73.2% compare
  4. 59 Cape Verde 73.0% compare
  5. 60 Spain 70.5% compare
  6. 61 Mauritius 70.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male in Australia?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male in Australia was 73.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2010.
How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male?
Australia ranks 58th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 263.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male (%)
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 male enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male 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.