Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Australia
Australia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 53.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education in private in Australia is 53.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Australia peaked at 62.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2016.
That places Australia 16th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 40.5% | — |
| 2016 | 39.5% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 62.4% | +56.8% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 52.1% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 52.7% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 53.8% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 54.3% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 53.2% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.6% | 39.5% | 62.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 52.1% | 54.3% | 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 upper secondary education in private in Australia?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Australia was 53.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release