Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Australia
Australia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 56.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
56.2%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
173rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
58.7%
in 2017
All-time low
54.9%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Australia stood at 56.2%.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Australia peaked at 58.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 2018.
Australia ranks 173rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 58.4% | — |
| 2016 | 58.7% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 58.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 54.9% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 58.1% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 58.3% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 57.9% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 57.6% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 56.6% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 56.2% | -0.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 56.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.9%, 64% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Australia's 56.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.6%, 64% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.7% | 54.9% | 58.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 56.2% | 58.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 170 Cayman Islands 60.2% compare
- 171 Turks and Caicos Islands 59.2% compare
- 172 Madagascar 58.2% compare
- 174 Malta 55.5% compare
- 175 Kyrgyzstan 55.0% compare
- 176 India 53.8% 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 public in Australia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Australia was 56.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Australia ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release