Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Australia

Australia: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female was 13,486 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13,486
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
92nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
13,486
in 2024
All-time low
3,847
in 2020
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Australia, 2018–2024

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k14.0k2018202120242018: 10.3k2019: 4.1k2020: 3.8k2021: 6.4k2022: 11.2k2023: 12.8k2024: 13.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Australia recorded 13,486 for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

That places Australia 92nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female (number) in Australia, 2018 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2018 10,327
2019 4,122 -60.1%
2020 3,847 -6.7%
2021 6,362 +65.4%
2022 11,227 +76.5%
2023 12,797 +14.0%
2024 13,486 +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7,224 4,122 10,327 2
2020s 9,544 3,847 13,486 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 89 Switzerland 15,646 compare
  2. 90 Kuwait 14,429
  3. 91 Botswana 14,059 compare
  4. 93 Puerto Rico 13,048 compare
  5. 94 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,472 compare
  6. 95 Austria 11,934 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Australia?
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Australia was 13,486 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 13,486 in 2024.
What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,847 in 2020.
How does Australia rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female?
Australia ranks 92nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
219 places, 3,941 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release