Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%) (Gross male) in Australia
Australia: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%) (Gross male) was 181.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Australia, 1993–2018
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 (%) (Gross male) in Australia, year by year
| 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% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 181.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.6%, 1.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Australia's 181.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.4%, 2.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 213.2% | 188.9% | 237.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 219.5% | 181.2% | 239.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- 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)
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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Total male enrollment in upper secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male population of official upper secondary education age.