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

Latest (2024)
837
Change on year
up 1,130.9%
World rank
2nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
6,245
in 2021
All-time low
13
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Australia, 2015–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2015201920242015: 852016: 132017: 2262018: 1972019: 1.5k2020: 9172021: 6.2k2022: 4.2k2023: 682024: 837

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

Annual values for Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters (number) in Australia, 2015 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 396.4 13 1,461 5
2020s 2,455 68 6,245 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 Japan 5,298 compare
  2. 2 Timor-Leste 5 compare
  3. 3 Colombia 582 compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 1 compare
  5. 4 Burundi 410 compare
  6. 5 Uganda 395 compare

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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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Indicator
Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
60 places, 606 data points, 2005–2025
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