Children not in school in Australia
Australia: Children not in school was 5.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children not in school in Australia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 5.11 for children not in school in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 34.7% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Australia peaked at 48.62 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.11, in 2024.
That places Australia 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 46.41 | — |
| 2002 | 47.74 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 35.91 | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 35.36 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 37.98 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 37.05 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 47.97 | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 47.21 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 48.19 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 48.62 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 18.65 | -61.7% |
| 2014 | 15.95 | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 11.78 | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 8.77 | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 13.25 | +51.0% |
| 2018 | 12.61 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 14.82 | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 15.86 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 12.95 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 8.29 | -36.0% |
| 2023 | 7.83 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 5.11 | -34.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5.11 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.05, 39% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.65 | 35.36 | 48.19 | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.06 | 8.77 | 48.62 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.01 | 5.11 | 15.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Australia?
- Children not in school in Australia was 5.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.62 in 2010.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for children not in school?
- Australia ranks 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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