How does Australia rank for proportion of primary schools with access to electricity?

Australia ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2016.

Is proportion of primary schools with access to electricity rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Australia

Name: Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Australia
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Australia: Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity was 100.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)

100.0%

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 35 countries

All-time high

100.0%

in 2000

All-time low

100.0%

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2016

Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Australia, 2000–2016

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Australia recorded 100.0% for proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Australia peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2000.

That places Australia 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	10
2010s	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	7

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Australia?: Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Australia was 100.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of primary schools with access to electricity recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with access to electricity recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
How does Australia rank for proportion of primary schools with access to electricity?: Australia ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of primary schools with access to electricity rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 65 places, 667 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Percentage of schools by level of education (primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education) with access to the given facility or service. The value is calculated as the number of schools in a given level of education with access to the relevant facilities expressed as a percentage of all schools at that level of education. Electricity is defined as regularly and readily available sources of power (e.g. grid/mains connection, wind, water, solar and fuel-powered generator, etc.) that enable the adequate and sustainable use of ICT infrastructure for educational purposes. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/