Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia
Australia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 78.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia stood at 78.8%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia peaked at 88.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 78.8%, in 2022.
Australia ranks 13th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.6% | — |
| 2003 | 88.2% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 86.6% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 85.8% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 85.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 81.9% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 80.4% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 78.8% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.0% | 85.8% | 88.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 80.4% | 85.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 78.8% | 78.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 10 United States of America 79.9% compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 79.9% compare
- 12 New Zealand 79.3% compare
- 14 Czechia 78.7% compare
- 15 Italy 78.6% compare
- 16 Finland 78.6% compare
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia was 78.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.8% in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release