Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Australia
Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 131.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Australia stood at 131.9%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Australia peaked at 159.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 131.9%, in 2024.
That places Australia 9th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 159.1% | — |
| 2016 | 155.6% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 153.6% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 136.1% | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 144.1% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 137.5% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 135.5% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 133.3% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 134.1% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 131.9% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 149.7% | 136.1% | 159.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 134.5% | 131.9% | 137.5% | 5 |
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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, secondary, both sexes in Australia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Australia was 131.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 159.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.9% in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 9th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release