Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Australia
Australia: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 70.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Australia stood at 70.7%.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Australia peaked at 88.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2016.
Australia ranks 16th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 36.3% | — |
| 2016 | 34.7% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 88.7% | +152.9% |
| 2019 | 64.6% | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 69.2% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 70.9% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 73.8% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 71.3% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 70.7% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.9% | 34.7% | 88.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 69.2% | 73.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 13 Cayman Islands 76.7% compare
- 14 Azerbaijan 74.8% compare
- 15 Belgium 73.5% compare
- 17 Austria 70.7% compare
- 18 Iceland 69.6% compare
- 19 Philippines 69.4% 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Australia?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Australia was 70.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary 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