Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Australia
Australia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 47.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Australia is 47.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Australia peaked at 47.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2016.
That places Australia 127th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 45.9% | — |
| 2016 | 45.5% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 46.2% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 46.4% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 47.7% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 47.6% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 47.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 47.5% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 47.9% | +0.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 47.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.6%, 97% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Australia's 47.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.7%, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.2% | 45.5% | 47.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 47.5% | 47.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 124 Palestine, State of 48.0% compare
- 125 Hong Kong, China 47.9% compare
- 126 Portugal 47.9% compare
- 128 Pakistan 47.8% compare
- 129 Cayman Islands 47.8% compare
- 130 Rwanda 47.7% 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 secondary education in private in Australia?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Australia was 47.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Australia ranks 127th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release