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

Latest (2024)
43.8%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
21st
of 185 countries
All-time high
45.1%
in 2018
All-time low
41.3%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Australia, 2015–2024

010203040502015201920242015: 41.6 %2016: 41.3 %2017: 41.3 %2018: 45.1 %2019: 41.9 %2020: 41.7 %2021: 42.1 %2022: 42.4 %2023: 43.4 %2024: 43.8 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%) in Australia, 2015 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.3% 41.3% 45.1% 5
2020s 42.7% 41.7% 43.8% 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 18 Pakistan 48.4% compare
  2. 19 India 46.2% compare
  3. 20 Malta 44.5% compare
  4. 22 Madagascar 41.8% compare
  5. 23 Turks and Caicos Islands 40.8% compare
  6. 24 Cayman Islands 39.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 3,317 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release