Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Australia
Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 108.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 108.5% for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Australia peaked at 125.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 108.5%, in 2024.
That places Australia 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 125.0% | — |
| 2016 | 122.7% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 123.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 113.4% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 114.8% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 110.7% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 109.4% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 109.1% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 109.5% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 108.5% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 119.8% | 113.4% | 125.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 109.4% | 108.5% | 110.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0406 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4786 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0429 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4191 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8279 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Australia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Australia was 108.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 125.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.5% in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release