Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Australia
Australia: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 29,465 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Australia, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Australia is 29,465 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.4% on the previous year and up 319.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Australia peaked at 29,465 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,930 number, in 2015.
Australia ranks 59th of 150 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Australia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10,160 number | — |
| 1994 | 14,729 number | +45.0% |
| 1995 | 16,390 number | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 8,560 number | -47.8% |
| 2013 | 7,020 number | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 4,797 number | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 1,930 number | -59.8% |
| 2016 | 12,649 number | +555.4% |
| 2017 | 22,083 number | +74.6% |
| 2018 | 29,465 number | +33.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 29,465 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 16.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Australia's 29,465 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,637 number, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,460 number | 8,560 number | 16,390 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 12,991 number | 1,930 number | 29,465 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 56 Dominican Republic 32,607 number compare
- 57 Libya 32,363 number
- 58 Uzbekistan 31,975 number compare
- 60 Republic of Moldova 28,863 number compare
- 61 Peru 28,217 number compare
- 62 France 27,326 number compare
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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Australia?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Australia was 29,465 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,465 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,930 number in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 59th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.7%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.