Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Australia

Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male was 181.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
181.2%
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
3rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
239.8%
in 2015
All-time low
181.2%
in 2018
Years of data
9
1993–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Australia, 1993–2018

0501001502002501993200520181993: 188.9 %1994: 194.8 %1995: 215.2 %1996: 229.5 %1997: 237.8 %2015: 239.8 %2016: 234.5 %2017: 222.4 %2018: 181.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Australia is 181.2%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 24.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Australia peaked at 239.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 181.2%, in 2018.

Australia ranks 3rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%) in Australia, 1993 to 2018.
Year % Change
1993 188.9%
1994 194.8% +3.1%
1995 215.2% +10.5%
1996 229.5% +6.6%
1997 237.8% +3.6%
2015 239.8% +0.8%
2016 234.5% -2.2%
2017 222.4% -5.1%
2018 181.2% -18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 213.2% 188.9% 237.8% 5
2010s 219.5% 181.2% 239.8% 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 Finland 189.7% compare
  2. 2 Ireland 183.5% compare
  3. 4 Sweden 175.6% compare
  4. 5 Liechtenstein 144.7% compare
  5. 6 Belgium 138.2% compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Australia?
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Australia was 181.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 239.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 181.2% in 2018.
How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male?
Australia ranks 3rd out of 182 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, upper secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 4,271 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total male enrollment in upper secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male population of official upper secondary education age.