Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) (net male) in Australia

Australia: Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) (net male) was 99.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
99.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
37th
of 189 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1979
All-time low
93.1%
in 2000
Years of data
47
1971–2018

Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Australia, 1971–2018

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

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

The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Australia peaked at 100.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 93.1%, in 2000.

That places Australia 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) (net male) in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) in Australia, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 96.4% —
1973 94.7% -1.8%
1974 94.0% -0.7%
1975 97.1% +3.2%
1976 98.3% +1.2%
1977 100.0% +1.7%
1978 100.0% +0.0%
1979 100.0% +0.0%
1980 99.9% -0.1%
1981 100.0% +0.1%
1982 99.1% -0.9%
1983 98.3% -0.8%
1984 96.4% -1.9%
1985 96.2% -0.2%
1986 96.8% +0.6%
1987 97.2% +0.5%
1988 97.9% +0.6%
1989 98.0% +0.1%
1990 97.7% -0.3%
1991 97.1% -0.6%
1992 96.9% -0.2%
1993 96.5% -0.4%
1994 96.2% -0.3%
1995 94.7% -1.5%
1996 95.0% +0.3%
1997 94.4% -0.6%
1998 94.0% -0.4%
1999 93.4% -0.7%
2000 93.1% -0.3%
2001 96.7% +3.9%
2002 96.8% +0.1%
2003 96.0% -0.9%
2004 96.5% +0.5%
2005 97.4% +0.9%
2006 97.8% +0.4%
2007 98.1% +0.3%
2008 98.3% +0.2%
2009 98.7% +0.4%
2010 99.0% +0.4%
2011 97.3% -1.8%
2012 97.6% +0.4%
2013 99.9% +2.3%
2014 99.8% -0.0%
2015 99.8% -0.0%
2016 99.9% +0.1%
2017 99.7% -0.3%
2018 99.6% -0.0%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 99.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.1%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 99.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.9%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 97.6% 94.0% 100.0% 8
1980s 98.0% 96.2% 100.0% 10
1990s 95.6% 93.4% 97.7% 10
2000s 96.9% 93.1% 98.7% 10
2010s 99.2% 97.3% 99.9% 9

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 34 Liechtenstein 99.7% compare
  2. 35 Cyprus 99.7% compare
  3. 36 Lithuania 99.6% compare
  4. 38 Slovenia 99.5% compare
  5. 39 United States 99.5% compare
  6. 40 United Kingdom 99.5% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Australia?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Australia was 99.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1979.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 93.1% in 2000.
How does Australia rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, male?
Australia ranks 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, male rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,339 data points, 1970–2020
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Total number of male students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding male population. Divide the total number of male students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the male 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.