Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Australia
Australia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 52.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
29th
of 180 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2015
All-time low
51.8%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Australia stood at 52.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Australia peaked at 55.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2018.
Australia ranks 29th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 55.3% | — |
| 2016 | 55.0% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 54.5% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 51.8% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 52.2% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 52.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 52.7% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 52.5% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 52.8% | +0.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 52.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Australia's 52.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.9% | 51.8% | 55.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 52.2% | 52.8% | 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 52.8% 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 55.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Australia ranks 29th out of 180 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 4.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release