School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (years) in Australia
Australia: School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (years) was 1.08 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1.08 years for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in 2024.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Australia peaked at 1.4 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8062 years, in 2018.
That places Australia 13th out of 127 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (years) in Australia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.4 years | — |
| 2016 | 1.26 years | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.08 years | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8062 years | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 1.1 years | +37.0% |
| 2020 | 1 years | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1.11 years | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 1.09 years | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.15 years | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.08 years | -6.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.08 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2318 years, 4.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.08 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1843 years, 5.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.13 years | 0.8062 years | 1.4 years | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.09 years | 1 years | 1.15 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Australia?
- School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Australia was 1.08 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8062 years in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release