Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Australia
Australia: Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters was 837 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Australia recorded 837 for number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,130.9% on the previous year and up 884.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Australia peaked at 6,245 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2016.
That places Australia 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 85 | — |
| 2016 | 13 | -84.7% |
| 2017 | 226 | +1638.5% |
| 2018 | 197 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 1,461 | +641.6% |
| 2020 | 917 | -37.2% |
| 2021 | 6,245 | +581.0% |
| 2022 | 4,207 | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 68 | -98.4% |
| 2024 | 837 | +1130.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 396.4 | 13 | 1,461 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,455 | 68 | 6,245 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.10 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Australia?
- Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Australia was 837 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,245 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters?
- Australia ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 884.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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