Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Australia
Australia: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females was 19.84 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Australia is 19.84 years, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Australia peaked at 22.91 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.45 years, in 1994.
Australia ranks 4th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Australia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.47 years | — |
| 1991 | 17.47 years | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 17.46 years | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 17.46 years | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 17.45 years | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 18.97 years | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 19.46 years | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 20.02 years | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 20.18 years | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 20.34 years | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 20.5 years | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 20.66 years | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 20.82 years | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 20.99 years | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 21.15 years | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 21.31 years | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 21.47 years | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 21.63 years | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 21.79 years | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 21.95 years | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 22.11 years | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 22.27 years | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 22.43 years | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 22.59 years | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 22.75 years | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 22.91 years | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 22.51 years | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 21.51 years | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 19.86 years | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 20.75 years | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 20.15 years | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 20.19 years | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 19.84 years | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 19.84 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.63 years | 17.45 years | 20.34 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.23 years | 20.5 years | 21.95 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.97 years | 19.86 years | 22.91 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.01 years | 19.84 years | 20.19 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.10 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Australia?
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Australia was 19.84 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.91 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.45 years in 1994.
- How does Australia rank for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Australia ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.