Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in SDG: Australia and New Zealand

SDG: Australia and New Zealand: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.2%
Change on year
down 4.3%
Rank
39th
of 39 groups
All-time high
15.2%
in 2000
All-time low
2.2%
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, 2000–2025

0510152000201220252000: 15.2 %2001: 14.5 %2002: 13.9 %2003: 13 %2004: 11.9 %2005: 10.9 %2006: 10.1 %2007: 9.4 %2008: 8.6 %2009: 7.8 %2010: 7.1 %2011: 6.3 %2012: 5.6 %2013: 5.1 %2014: 4.5 %2015: 4.2 %2016: 3.9 %2017: 3.8 %2018: 3.7 %2019: 3.4 %2020: 3.2 %2021: 2.9 %2022: 2.7 %2023: 2.5 %2024: 2.3 %2025: 2.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in SDG: Australia and New Zealand stood at 2.2%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in SDG: Australia and New Zealand peaked at 15.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2025.

SDG: Australia and New Zealand ranks 39th of 39 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%) in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 15.2%
2001 14.5% -4.6%
2002 13.9% -4.1%
2003 13.0% -6.5%
2004 11.9% -8.5%
2005 10.9% -8.4%
2006 10.1% -7.3%
2007 9.4% -6.9%
2008 8.6% -8.5%
2009 7.8% -9.3%
2010 7.1% -9.0%
2011 6.3% -11.3%
2012 5.6% -11.1%
2013 5.1% -8.9%
2014 4.5% -11.8%
2015 4.2% -6.7%
2016 3.9% -7.1%
2017 3.8% -2.6%
2018 3.7% -2.6%
2019 3.4% -8.1%
2020 3.2% -5.9%
2021 2.9% -9.4%
2022 2.7% -6.9%
2023 2.5% -7.4%
2024 2.3% -8.0%
2025 2.2% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.5% 7.8% 15.2% 10
2010s 4.8% 3.4% 7.1% 10
2020s 2.6% 2.2% 3.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in SDG: Australia and New Zealand was 2.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2025.
How does SDG: Australia and New Zealand rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
SDG: Australia and New Zealand ranks 39th out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release