Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Australia
Australia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 52.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 52.0% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Australia peaked at 59.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2018.
That places Australia 165th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 58.9% | — |
| 2016 | 59.5% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 59.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 47.2% | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 53.9% | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 53.6% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 53.2% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 52.5% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 52.0% | +0.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 52.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 60% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 52.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.6%, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.8% | 47.2% | 59.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 51.7% | 53.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 public in Australia?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Australia was 52.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Australia ranks 165th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 secondary 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