Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Australia

Australia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male was 758,674 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
758,674
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
45th
of 199 countries
All-time high
765,401
in 2017
All-time low
527,785
in 1994
Years of data
15
1993–2024

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Australia, 1993–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1993200820241993: 540.2k1994: 527.8k1995: 571.3k1996: 583.0k1997: 578.8k2015: 764.4k2016: 753.8k2017: 765.4k2018: 707.1k2019: 734.1k2020: 723.7k2021: 731.1k2022: 743.3k2023: 759.1k2024: 758.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Australia is 758,674, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Australia peaked at 765,401 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 527,785, in 1994.

Australia ranks 45th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) in Australia, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 540,151
1994 527,785 -2.3%
1995 571,255 +8.2%
1996 583,027 +2.1%
1997 578,846 -0.7%
2015 764,438 +32.1%
2016 753,801 -1.4%
2017 765,401 +1.5%
2018 707,150 -7.6%
2019 734,100 +3.8%
2020 723,659 -1.4%
2021 731,080 +1.0%
2022 743,251 +1.7%
2023 759,114 +2.1%
2024 758,674 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 560,213 527,785 583,027 5
2010s 744,978 707,150 765,401 5
2020s 743,156 723,659 759,114 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 42 Angola 856,397 compare
  2. 43 Saudi Arabia 842,477 compare
  3. 44 Iraq 774,398 compare
  4. 46 Poland 741,865 compare
  5. 47 Malaysia 733,053 compare
  6. 48 South Korea 693,250 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Australia?
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Australia was 758,674 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 765,401 in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 527,785 in 1994.
How does Australia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
Australia ranks 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,955 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release