Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Australia
Australia: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 37.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 37.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Australia peaked at 52.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2023.
That places Australia 79th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 52.1% | — |
| 2016 | 51.3% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 46.1% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 40.2% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 39.5% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 38.9% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 37.6% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 37.9% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.8% | 41.6% | 52.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 37.6% | 40.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 76 Jamaica 38.6% compare
- 77 Anguilla 38.0% compare
- 78 Turks and Caicos Islands 37.9% compare
- 80 Switzerland 37.5% compare
- 81 Seychelles 35.1% compare
- 82 Finland 35.1% 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Australia?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Australia was 37.9% 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 52.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Australia ranks 79th out of 96 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 down 27.2%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release