Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Australia
Australia: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 74.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Australia, 2009–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Australia stood at 74.9%.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Australia peaked at 75.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2009.
Australia ranks 15th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 49.4% | — |
| 2011 | 58.8% | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 75.2% | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 74.9% | +20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 49.4% | 49.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 58.8% | 75.2% | 4 |
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 youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Australia?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Australia was 74.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Australia ranks 15th out of 58 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release