Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) was 618,881 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Australia, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Australia stood at 618,881 number.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Australia peaked at 644,051 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 518,058 number, in 1994.
That places Australia 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Australia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 539,599 number | — |
| 1994 | 518,058 number | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 554,715 number | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 579,899 number | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 600,796 number | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 644,051 number | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 634,383 number | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 638,583 number | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 618,881 number | -3.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 618,881 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 87,868 number, 7.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Australia's 618,881 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63,397 number, 9.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 558,613 number | 518,058 number | 600,796 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 633,974 number | 618,881 number | 644,051 number | 4 |
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 enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Australia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Australia was 618,881 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 644,051 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 518,058 number in 1994.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Australia ranks 48th 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.