Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Australia
Australia: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at was 64.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Australia, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 64.1% for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in 2023.
The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Australia peaked at 74.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 60.8%, in 2007.
That places Australia 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 66.4% | — |
| 1999 | 74.0% | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 64.9% | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 60.8% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 62.9% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 64.4% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 68.0% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 64.1% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.2% | 66.4% | 74.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 60.8% | 64.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 62.9% | 68.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 64.1% | 64.1% | 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 primary education achieving at in Australia?
- Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Australia was 64.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.8% in 2007.
- How does Australia rank for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release