Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Australia
Australia: Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate was 0.0887 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Australia, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.0887 % change on previous year for gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 82.0% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 4.53 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -0.3516 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Australia ranks 79th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0.2657 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5261 % change on previous year | +98.0% |
| 2006 | 0.042 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4528 % change on previous year | +978.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0024 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 2020 | -0.3516 % change on previous year | -14733.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2231 % change on previous year | -163.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0487 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0887 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.0887 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0263 % change on previous year, 3.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.0887 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1166 % change on previous year, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 0.042 % change on previous year | 4.53 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.2276 % change on previous year | 0.0024 % change on previous year | 0.4528 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0022 % change on previous year | -0.3516 % change on previous year | 0.2231 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 76 Laos 0.1446 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Costa Rica 0.1259 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Austria 0.0981 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Palestine 0.0853 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 0.0704 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Cyprus 0.0638 % change on previous year compare
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 gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Australia?
- Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Australia was 0.0887 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gender gap education levels, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3516 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for gender gap education levels, annual growth rate?
- Australia ranks 79th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap education levels, annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender gap education levels. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gender gap education levels Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender gap education levels. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.