Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 1.19 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Australia, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1.19 million for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Australia peaked at 1.30 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 949,657, in 1993.
That places Australia 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 949,657 | — |
| 1994 | 957,661 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 1.12 million | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.19 million | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.30 million | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 1.19 million | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.13 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.19 million | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 1.19 million | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 million | 949,657 | 1.19 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 1.05 million | 1.30 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 1.13 million | 1.19 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 781,455 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 7.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Australia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Australia was 1.19 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 949,657 in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release