Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia
Australia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 74.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
74.0%
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
84.0%
in 2003
All-time low
71.3%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia is 74.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia peaked at 84.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 71.3%, in 2018.
Australia ranks 5th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.6% | — |
| 2003 | 84.0% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 80.3% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 83.6% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 73.9% | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 71.3% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 74.0% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 80.3% | 84.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 71.3% | 83.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.0% | 74.0% | 74.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 2 Ireland 83.0% compare
- 3 Canada 79.8% compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China 76.3% compare
- 6 United States of America 69.7% compare
- 7 New Zealand 69.1% compare
- 8 Luxembourg 67.8% 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 74.0% 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 84.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.3% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 5th out of 51 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 11.5%. 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release