Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Australia
Australia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 52.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
42nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
55.9%
in 2017
All-time low
52.1%
in 2022
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
Australia recorded 52.2% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Australia peaked at 55.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 2022.
Australia ranks 42nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 55.6% | — |
| 2016 | 55.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 55.9% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 52.7% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 52.6% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 52.1% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 52.2% | +0.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 52.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 52.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.5% | 52.6% | 55.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 52.1% | 52.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 39 Russian Federation 52.4% compare
- 40 Netherlands 52.3% compare
- 41 Tonga 52.3% compare
- 43 Albania 52.2% compare
- 44 Montenegro 52.2% compare
- 45 Poland 52.1% 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 52.2% 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 55.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Australia ranks 42nd out of 191 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 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release