School enrollment, preprimary, male in Australia

Australia: School enrollment, preprimary, male was 163.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
163.3%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
1st
of 194 countries
All-time high
170.5%
in 2016
All-time low
64.9%
in 1981
Years of data
40
1971–2020

School enrollment, preprimary, male in Australia, 1971–2020

0501001501971199520201971: 74.3 % gross1974: 74 % gross1975: 76 % gross1976: 81.5 % gross1977: 80.6 % gross1978: 76.7 % gross1979: 68 % gross1980: 65.5 % gross1981: 64.9 % gross1982: 66.2 % gross1983: 68.8 % gross1984: 69.7 % gross1985: 72.4 % gross1986: 73.5 % gross1987: 73.1 % gross1988: 71.7 % gross1989: 71.1 % gross1990: 70.7 % gross1991: 70.5 % gross1992: 70.6 % gross1993: 71.1 % gross1994: 72.6 % gross2001: 102.4 % gross2002: 100.4 % gross2003: 82 % gross2004: 83.7 % gross2005: 86.3 % gross2006: 83.8 % gross2007: 82.6 % gross2008: 82.6 % gross2009: 82.1 % gross2010: 79.4 % gross2013: 110.1 % gross2014: 115.1 % gross2015: 126.2 % gross2016: 170.5 % gross2017: 167.7 % gross2018: 169.3 % gross2019: 169.5 % gross2020: 163.3 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2020, school enrollment, preprimary, male in Australia stood at 163.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, male in Australia peaked at 170.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 64.9%, in 1981.

That places Australia 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 75.9% 68.0% 81.5% 7
1980s 69.7% 64.9% 73.5% 10
1990s 71.1% 70.5% 72.6% 5
2000s 87.3% 82.0% 102.4% 9
2010s 138.5% 79.4% 170.5% 8
2020s 163.3% 163.3% 163.3% 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 Grenada 133.7% compare
  2. 3 Liberia 123.2% compare
  3. 4 Ghana 115.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary, male in Australia?
School enrollment, preprimary, male in Australia was 163.3% in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 170.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 64.9% in 1981.
How does Australia rank for school enrollment, preprimary, male?
Australia ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
Is school enrollment, preprimary, male rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 7,379 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.