Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 378,656 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
378,656
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
12th
of 134 countries
All-time high
478,990
in 2015
All-time low
270,937
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Australia recorded 378,656 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Australia peaked at 478,990 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 270,937, in 2018.
Australia ranks 12th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 478,990 | — |
| 2016 | 440,190 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 362,525 | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 270,937 | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 365,047 | +34.7% |
| 2020 | 331,872 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 359,615 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 358,974 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 391,526 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 378,656 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 383,538 | 270,937 | 478,990 | 5 |
| 2020s | 364,129 | 331,872 | 391,526 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 9 Vietnam 550,374 compare
- 10 Bangladesh 420,816 compare
- 11 Tanzania 403,910 compare
- 13 South Africa 318,664 compare
- 14 Poland 243,008 compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 221,523 compare
More education data for Australia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0406 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4786 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0429 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4191 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8279 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Australia?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Australia was 378,656 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 478,990 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 270,937 in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release