Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Australia
Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 113.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Australia is 113.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Australia peaked at 167.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 94.7%, in 2018.
Australia ranks 5th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 167.0% | — |
| 2016 | 152.2% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 125.1% | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 94.7% | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 126.8% | +33.8% |
| 2020 | 113.7% | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 120.9% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 115.7% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 119.8% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 113.2% | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 133.2% | 94.7% | 167.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 116.7% | 113.2% | 120.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Australia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Australia was 113.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 167.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.7% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 5th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release