Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Australia
Australia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 43.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 43.8% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Australia peaked at 45.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2017.
That places Australia 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 41.6% | — |
| 2016 | 41.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 41.3% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 45.1% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 41.7% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 42.1% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 42.4% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 43.4% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 43.8% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.3% | 41.3% | 45.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 41.7% | 43.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 18 Pakistan 48.4% compare
- 19 India 46.2% compare
- 20 Malta 44.5% compare
- 22 Madagascar 41.8% compare
- 23 Turks and Caicos Islands 40.8% compare
- 24 Cayman Islands 39.8% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Australia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Australia was 43.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release