Student population of non-state schools
In February 2025, 321,885.49 domestic full-time equivalent students were enrolled in 550 Queensland non-state schools (151,390.55 primary and 170,494.94 secondary). This includes 4,442 students receiving distance education from the 15 non-state schools accredited for distance education.
Non-state schools enrolments have increased by 2.51% (7,877.58 students) since February 2024.
Of the total number of domestic full-time and part-time students, there were:
- 14,576 (4.6%) English as a second language students
- 17,352.4 (5.5%) Indigenous students
- 3,478.39 (1.1%) students from isolated area (remote)
- 2,646.1 (0.8%) students from isolated area (very remote)
- 5,487.3 (1.7%) boarding students.
Not included in the above population are 1,803 overseas students and 213 'Students on Visitor Visas, Bridging Visas with study limitations, or No Visa', who are responsible for the cost of their own education.
The 323,901 combined domestic and overseas students represent approximately 36.3% of the total Queensland school student population.
Last updated 23 December, 2025