Australia - Primary education
Primary education, duration (years)
Primary education, duration (years) in Australia was 7.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 7.00 in 2021, while its lowest value was 6.00 in 1970.
Definition: Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.00 |
| 1971 | 6.00 |
| 1972 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | 6.00 |
| 1974 | 6.00 |
| 1975 | 6.00 |
| 1976 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 6.00 |
| 1979 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 6.00 |
| 1982 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 6.00 |
| 1985 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 6.00 |
| 1987 | 6.00 |
| 1988 | 6.00 |
| 1989 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 6.00 |
| 1993 | 6.00 |
| 1994 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 7.00 |
| 1996 | 7.00 |
| 1997 | 7.00 |
| 1998 | 7.00 |
| 1999 | 7.00 |
| 2000 | 7.00 |
| 2001 | 7.00 |
| 2002 | 7.00 |
| 2003 | 7.00 |
| 2004 | 7.00 |
| 2005 | 7.00 |
| 2006 | 7.00 |
| 2007 | 7.00 |
| 2008 | 7.00 |
| 2009 | 7.00 |
| 2010 | 7.00 |
| 2011 | 7.00 |
| 2012 | 7.00 |
| 2013 | 7.00 |
| 2014 | 7.00 |
| 2015 | 7.00 |
| 2016 | 7.00 |
| 2017 | 7.00 |
| 2018 | 7.00 |
| 2019 | 7.00 |
| 2020 | 7.00 |
| 2021 | 7.00 |
Primary education, pupils
The value for Primary education, pupils in Australia was 2,263,884 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2,263,884 in 2019 and a minimum value of 1,514,575 in 1987.
Definition: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,685,671 |
| 1972 | 1,682,318 |
| 1973 | 1,672,939 |
| 1974 | 1,596,281 |
| 1975 | 1,632,716 |
| 1976 | 1,638,955 |
| 1977 | 1,671,517 |
| 1978 | 1,699,306 |
| 1979 | 1,711,232 |
| 1980 | 1,718,352 |
| 1981 | 1,711,037 |
| 1982 | 1,690,779 |
| 1983 | 1,650,567 |
| 1984 | 1,605,258 |
| 1985 | 1,542,101 |
| 1986 | 1,520,210 |
| 1987 | 1,514,575 |
| 1988 | 1,529,781 |
| 1989 | 1,555,230 |
| 1990 | 1,583,024 |
| 1991 | 1,605,720 |
| 1992 | 1,623,012 |
| 1993 | 1,633,797 |
| 1994 | 1,639,577 |
| 1995 | 1,833,681 |
| 1996 | 1,848,169 |
| 1997 | 1,855,789 |
| 1998 | 1,869,852 |
| 1999 | 1,885,341 |
| 2000 | 1,905,951 |
| 2001 | 1,914,395 |
| 2002 | 1,933,765 |
| 2003 | 1,931,817 |
| 2004 | 1,934,549 |
| 2005 | 1,934,941 |
| 2006 | 1,938,861 |
| 2007 | 1,973,456 |
| 2008 | 1,977,837 |
| 2009 | 1,991,715 |
| 2010 | 2,015,017 |
| 2011 | 2,042,081 |
| 2012 | 2,083,119 |
| 2013 | 2,127,730 |
| 2014 | 2,168,531 |
| 2015 | 2,140,571 |
| 2016 | 2,179,689 |
| 2017 | 2,216,779 |
| 2018 | 2,247,875 |
| 2019 | 2,263,884 |
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Primary education, pupils (% female) in Australia was 48.67 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 48.68 in 1999, while its lowest value was 48.42 in 1984.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 48.62 |
| 1972 | 48.62 |
| 1973 | 48.63 |
| 1974 | 48.66 |
| 1975 | 48.54 |
| 1976 | 48.56 |
| 1977 | 48.63 |
| 1978 | 48.65 |
| 1979 | 48.66 |
| 1980 | 48.63 |
| 1981 | 48.58 |
| 1982 | 48.57 |
| 1983 | 48.49 |
| 1984 | 48.42 |
| 1985 | 48.57 |
| 1986 | 48.58 |
| 1987 | 48.59 |
| 1988 | 48.64 |
| 1989 | 48.63 |
| 1990 | 48.60 |
| 1991 | 48.60 |
| 1992 | 48.64 |
| 1993 | 48.65 |
| 1994 | 48.67 |
| 1995 | 48.64 |
| 1996 | 48.65 |
| 1997 | 48.64 |
| 1998 | 48.66 |
| 1999 | 48.68 |
| 2000 | 48.63 |
| 2001 | 48.64 |
| 2002 | 48.61 |
| 2003 | 48.62 |
| 2004 | 48.62 |
| 2005 | 48.59 |
| 2006 | 48.61 |
| 2007 | 48.60 |
| 2008 | 48.62 |
| 2009 | 48.60 |
| 2010 | 48.59 |
| 2011 | 48.60 |
| 2012 | 48.57 |
| 2013 | 48.58 |
| 2014 | 48.56 |
| 2015 | 48.60 |
| 2016 | 48.64 |
| 2017 | 48.67 |
Primary education, teachers
The value for Primary education, teachers in Australia was 105,469 as of 1999. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 105,469 in 1999 and a minimum value of 67,114 in 1971.
Definition: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 67,114 |
| 1972 | 69,496 |
| 1973 | 70,911 |
| 1974 | 73,745 |
| 1975 | 78,390 |
| 1976 | 81,747 |
| 1977 | 85,855 |
| 1978 | 87,878 |
| 1979 | 90,668 |
| 1981 | 91,386 |
| 1984 | 102,853 |
| 1986 | 90,685 |
| 1987 | 91,252 |
| 1988 | 91,979 |
| 1989 | 92,820 |
| 1991 | 96,779 |
| 1992 | 97,955 |
| 1993 | 98,526 |
| 1995 | 101,035 |
| 1996 | 102,267 |
| 1997 | 103,774 |
| 1998 | 104,603 |
| 1999 | 105,469 |
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Primary education, teachers (% female) in Australia was 76.89 as of 1997. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 76.89 in 1997, while its lowest value was 53.50 in 1971.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 53.50 |
| 1972 | 54.19 |
| 1973 | 70.48 |
| 1974 | 70.86 |
| 1975 | 71.67 |
| 1976 | 71.56 |
| 1977 | 71.50 |
| 1978 | 71.02 |
| 1979 | 70.78 |
| 1981 | 69.99 |
| 1984 | 71.83 |
| 1986 | 70.94 |
| 1987 | 71.36 |
| 1988 | 71.73 |
| 1989 | 72.27 |
| 1991 | 73.74 |
| 1992 | 74.17 |
| 1993 | 74.45 |
| 1995 | 76.09 |
| 1996 | 76.17 |
| 1997 | 76.89 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
