Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Australia
Australia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 46.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
46.8%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
168th
of 183 countries
All-time high
60.5%
in 2016
All-time low
37.6%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 46.8% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Australia peaked at 60.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2018.
Australia ranks 168th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 59.5% | — |
| 2016 | 60.5% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 60.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 37.6% | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 47.9% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 47.3% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 46.2% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 45.7% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 46.8% | +2.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 46.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.8%, 56% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 46.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.0%, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.4% | 37.6% | 60.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 45.7% | 47.9% | 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 public in Australia?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Australia was 46.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Australia ranks 168th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 upper 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