Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Australia
Australia: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 68,039 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Australia stood at 68,039.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 1,032.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Australia peaked at 69,393 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,009, in 2015.
Australia ranks 87th of 178 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,009 | — |
| 2016 | 6,070 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 8,641 | +42.4% |
| 2018 | 41,108 | +375.7% |
| 2019 | 27,489 | -33.1% |
| 2020 | 41,134 | +49.6% |
| 2021 | 47,946 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 65,663 | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 69,393 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 68,039 | -2.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 68,039 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,025, 4.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Australia's 68,039 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,899, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,863 | 6,009 | 41,108 | 5 |
| 2020s | 58,435 | 41,134 | 69,393 | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Australia?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Australia was 68,039 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 69,393 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,009 in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Australia ranks 87th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,032.3%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and 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