Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Australia
Australia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 46.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
46.5%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
150th
of 179 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 2018
All-time low
45.1%
in 2015
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 46.5% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Australia peaked at 49.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45.1%, in 2015.
Australia ranks 150th of 179 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 | 45.1% | — |
| 2016 | 45.6% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 47.0% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 47.5% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 46.4% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 46.9% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 46.5% | -1.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 46.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.9%, 95% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Australia's 46.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.0%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.8% | 45.1% | 49.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 46.4% | 48.0% | 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 46.5% 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 49.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1% in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Australia ranks 150th out of 179 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 up 3.1%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release