Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Australia

Australia: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 99.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
99.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
26th
of 189 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1978
All-time low
94.5%
in 2000
Years of data
47
1971–2018

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Australia, 1971–2018

020406080100197119942018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Australia recorded 99.6% for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in 2018.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Australia peaked at 100.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 94.5%, in 2000.

That places Australia 26th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 97.7% 94.5% 100.0% 8
1980s 98.1% 96.3% 100.0% 10
1990s 96.1% 94.5% 98.0% 10
2000s 98.1% 94.5% 99.3% 10
2010s 99.3% 97.7% 100.0% 9

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 23 Czechia 99.6% compare
  2. 24 Morocco 99.6% compare
  3. 25 Portugal 99.6% compare
  4. 27 Argentina 99.6% compare
  5. 28 Malta 99.5% compare
  6. 29 Belize 99.5% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Australia?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Australia was 99.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1978.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 94.5% in 2000.
How does Australia rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
Australia ranks 26th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.