Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Australia
Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 179.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 179.0% for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Australia peaked at 225.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 179.0%, in 2024.
Australia ranks 3rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 225.9% | — |
| 2016 | 219.6% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 213.5% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 181.8% | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 205.3% | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 195.1% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 192.3% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 185.2% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 184.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 179.0% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 209.2% | 181.8% | 225.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 187.3% | 179.0% | 195.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.579 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.2746 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 609,231 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Australia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Australia was 179.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 225.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.0% in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release