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 1.03 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
In 2017, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Australia stood at 1.03 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Australia peaked at 1.09 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9482 GPIA, in 2009.
Australia ranks 49th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Australia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.9482 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.06 GPIA | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 1.09 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.03 GPIA | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9482 GPIA | 0.9482 GPIA | 0.9482 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 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 1.03 GPIA 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 1.09 GPIA 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 0.9482 GPIA in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Australia ranks 49th 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 8.3%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release