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 62.8% 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
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Australia is 62.8%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 21.7% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Australia peaked at 63.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2009.
Australia ranks 19th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 47.2% | — |
| 2011 | 54.2% | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 63.1% | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 62.8% | +21.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 62.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.6%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Australia's 62.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.4%, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 51.6% | 63.1% | 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 62.8% 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 63.1% 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 47.2% in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Australia ranks 19th out of 70 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 33.1%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release