Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Australia
Australia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 53.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public 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 public in Australia is 53.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Australia peaked at 54.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2018.
That places Australia 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 54.9% | — |
| 2016 | 54.4% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 53.0% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 53.4% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 52.5% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 53.6% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 53.1% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 53.5% | +0.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 53.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Australia's 53.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.0%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.2% | 50.2% | 54.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 52.0% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Australia?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Australia was 53.5% 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 54.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Australia ranks 30th 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 down 2.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release