Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia
Australia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 88.0% 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
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia is 88.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia peaked at 97.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 88.0%, in 2022.
That places Australia 23rd out of 49 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.3% | — |
| 2003 | 95.8% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 95.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 95.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 95.1% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 92.7% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 90.3% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 88.0% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 95.7% | 97.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 90.3% | 95.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 88.0% | 88.0% | 1 |
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 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 88.0% 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 97.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.0% in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 23rd out of 49 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 7.5%. 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, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release