Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 1.33 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Australia, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Australia stood at 1.33 million number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Australia peaked at 1.41 million number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million number, in 1994.
That places Australia 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Australia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.08 million number | — |
| 1994 | 1.05 million number | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million number | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 1.16 million number | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.18 million number | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.41 million number | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million number | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.40 million number | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million number | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 million number | 1.05 million number | 1.18 million number | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million number | 1.33 million number | 1.41 million number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.2746 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 609,231 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 79,796 (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 23,978 (1997)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Australia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Australia was 1.33 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million number in 1994.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.