Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in SDG: Oceania

SDG: Oceania: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 76.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
76.4%
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
1st
of 9 groups
All-time high
89.1%
in 2000
All-time low
76.4%
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in SDG: Oceania, 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 89.1 %2001: 88.4 %2002: 87.7 %2003: 87.1 %2004: 86.4 %2005: 85.8 %2006: 85.1 %2007: 84.4 %2008: 83.8 %2009: 83.1 %2010: 82.4 %2011: 81.8 %2012: 81.1 %2013: 80.4 %2014: 79.8 %2015: 79.1 %2016: 78.4 %2017: 77.8 %2018: 77.1 %2019: 76.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in SDG: Oceania stood at 76.4%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in SDG: Oceania peaked at 89.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 76.4%, in 2019.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in SDG: Oceania, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%) in SDG: Oceania, 2000 to 2019.
Year % Change
2000 89.1%
2001 88.4% -0.7%
2002 87.7% -0.8%
2003 87.1% -0.8%
2004 86.4% -0.8%
2005 85.8% -0.8%
2006 85.1% -0.8%
2007 84.4% -0.8%
2008 83.8% -0.8%
2009 83.1% -0.8%
2010 82.4% -0.8%
2011 81.8% -0.8%
2012 81.1% -0.8%
2013 80.4% -0.8%
2014 79.8% -0.8%
2015 79.1% -0.8%
2016 78.4% -0.8%
2017 77.8% -0.8%
2018 77.1% -0.9%
2019 76.4% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.1% 83.1% 89.1% 10
2010s 79.4% 76.4% 82.4% 10

Countries ranked near SDG: Oceania

  1. 1 Japan 91.7% compare
  2. 2 Macau, China 91.6% compare
  3. 3 Singapore 89.3% compare
  4. 4 Hong Kong, China 86.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in SDG: Oceania?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in SDG: Oceania was 76.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in SDG: Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in SDG: Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 76.4% in 2019.
How does SDG: Oceania rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
SDG: Oceania ranks 1st out of 9 groups with data for 2019.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in SDG: Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG: Oceania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 621 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release