Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) was 505,206 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Australia, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Australia is 505,206 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Australia peaked at 580,895 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 451,191 number, in 1993.
Australia ranks 42nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Australia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 451,191 number | — |
| 1994 | 456,084 number | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 505,619 number | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 529,828 number | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 572,674 number | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 580,895 number | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 568,783 number | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 574,715 number | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 505,206 number | -12.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 505,206 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 80,320 number, 6.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 505,206 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52,878 number, 9.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 503,079 number | 451,191 number | 572,674 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 557,400 number | 505,206 number | 580,895 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Australia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Australia was 505,206 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 580,895 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 451,191 number in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.