Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia
Australia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 1.1 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.1 GPIA
World rank
38th
of 51 countries
All-time high
1.12 GPIA
in 2009
All-time low
1.08 GPIA
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia stood at 1.1 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.08 GPIA, in 2000.
Australia ranks 38th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.08 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.1 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia was 1.1 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 GPIA in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- Australia ranks 38th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release