Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 1.05 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Australia, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Australia is 1.05 million number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Australia peaked at 1.30 million number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 949,657 number, in 1993.
Australia ranks 42nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Australia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 949,657 number | — |
| 1994 | 957,661 number | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million number | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 1.12 million number | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.19 million number | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.30 million number | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million number | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million number | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million number | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 million number | 949,657 number | 1.19 million number | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million number | 1.05 million number | 1.30 million number | 4 |
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 1.05 million number in 2018, 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 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 949,657 number in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 42nd out of 188 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.