Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Australia
Australia: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 65,206 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Australia stood at 65,206. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1,103.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Australia peaked at 65,206 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,417, in 2015.
Australia ranks 85th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,417 | — |
| 2016 | 5,902 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 7,368 | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 36,817 | +399.7% |
| 2019 | 22,653 | -38.5% |
| 2020 | 27,942 | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 39,598 | +41.7% |
| 2022 | 58,942 | +48.9% |
| 2023 | 64,674 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 65,206 | +0.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 65,206 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 4.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Australia's 65,206 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,432, 3.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,631 | 5,417 | 36,817 | 5 |
| 2020s | 51,272 | 27,942 | 65,206 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Australia?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Australia was 65,206 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 65,206 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,417 in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Australia ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,103.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release