Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Australia
Australia: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 42,871 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
42,871
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
82nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
44,465
in 2023
All-time low
5,502
in 2015
Years of data
8
2015–2024
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 42,871.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 679.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Australia peaked at 44,465 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,502, in 2015.
Australia ranks 82nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,502 | — |
| 2018 | 29,575 | +437.5% |
| 2019 | 22,176 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 31,273 | +41.0% |
| 2021 | 35,159 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 43,539 | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 44,465 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 42,871 | -3.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 42,871 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,227, 3.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 42,871 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,340, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,084 | 5,502 | 29,575 | 3 |
| 2020s | 39,461 | 31,273 | 44,465 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 79 Tajikistan 51,721
- 80 Oman 50,566 compare
- 81 South Korea 48,333 compare
- 83 Solomon Islands 39,596 compare
- 84 Jordan 39,456 compare
- 85 Comoros 37,664 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Australia?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Australia was 42,871 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 44,465 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,502 in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Australia ranks 82nd out of 171 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 679.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release