Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) was 209,830 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Australia is 209,830, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Australia peaked at 238,840 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 146,696, in 2018.
That places Australia 10th out of 132 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 238,840 | — |
| 2016 | 220,523 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 192,975 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 146,696 | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 202,920 | +38.3% |
| 2020 | 184,226 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 199,740 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 198,431 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 218,044 | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 209,830 | -3.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 209,830 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,890, 42.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Australia's 209,830 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,263, 25.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 200,391 | 146,696 | 238,840 | 5 |
| 2020s | 202,054 | 184,226 | 218,044 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Australia?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Australia was 209,830 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 238,840 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,696 in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release