Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Australia

Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 110.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
110.5%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
27th
of 188 countries
All-time high
123.9%
in 2015
All-time low
103.7%
in 1994
Years of data
9
1993–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Australia, 1993–2018

02550751001251993200520181993: 108.5 %1994: 103.7 %1995: 109.8 %1996: 112.4 %1997: 113.2 %2015: 123.9 %2016: 120.5 %2017: 119.7 %2018: 110.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Australia is 110.5%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 10.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Australia peaked at 123.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 103.7%, in 1994.

Australia ranks 27th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Australia, 1993 to 2018.
Year % Change
1993 108.5%
1994 103.7% -4.4%
1995 109.8% +5.9%
1996 112.4% +2.4%
1997 113.2% +0.7%
2015 123.9% +9.4%
2016 120.5% -2.7%
2017 119.7% -0.7%
2018 110.5% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 109.5% 103.7% 113.2% 5
2010s 118.6% 110.5% 123.9% 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 24 Saint Kitts and Nevis 111.2% compare
  2. 25 Croatia 110.8% compare
  3. 26 Peru 110.5% compare
  4. 28 Canada 110.3% compare
  5. 29 Fiji 109.8% compare
  6. 30 Hong Kong 109.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Australia?
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Australia was 110.5% in 2018, 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 123.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 103.7% in 1994.
How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
Australia ranks 27th 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 Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,679 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.