Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Australia
Australia: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 29.3% 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 29.3%.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Australia peaked at 65.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2018.
Australia ranks 90th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 63.7% | — |
| 2016 | 65.3% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 64.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | -82.6% |
| 2019 | 35.4% | +212.4% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 29.1% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 26.2% | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 28.7% | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 29.3% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.1% | 11.3% | 65.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 26.2% | 30.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 87 Philippines 30.6% compare
- 88 Iceland 30.4% compare
- 89 Austria 29.3% compare
- 91 Belgium 26.5% compare
- 92 Azerbaijan 25.2% compare
- 93 Cayman Islands 23.3% 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 29.3% 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 65.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Australia ranks 90th out of 103 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 54.0%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release