Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Australia

Australia: Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate was 0.6887 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.6887 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
115th
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.33 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-1.52 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
47
1971–2017

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Australia, 1971–2017

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2017, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Australia stood at 0.6887 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 5.33 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -1.52 % change on previous year, in 1989.

That places Australia 115th out of 202 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Australia, 1971 to 2017.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 2.27 % change on previous year
1972 3.98 % change on previous year +75.4%
1973 2.16 % change on previous year -45.7%
1974 1.96 % change on previous year -9.0%
1975 3.85 % change on previous year +95.8%
1976 1.66 % change on previous year -56.9%
1977 0.1798 % change on previous year -89.2%
1978 -0.4267 % change on previous year -337.4%
1979 -1.18 % change on previous year +177.3%
1980 -0.1551 % change on previous year -86.9%
1981 1.39 % change on previous year -996.7%
1982 2.68 % change on previous year +92.6%
1983 5.33 % change on previous year +99.0%
1984 4.06 % change on previous year -23.8%
1985 1.79 % change on previous year -56.0%
1986 0.8754 % change on previous year -51.0%
1987 0.456 % change on previous year -47.9%
1988 0.1004 % change on previous year -78.0%
1989 -1.52 % change on previous year -1611.6%
1990 0.0932 % change on previous year -106.1%
1991 0.8238 % change on previous year +784.0%
1992 0.4586 % change on previous year -44.3%
1993 -0.9493 % change on previous year -307.0%
1994 -0.6761 % change on previous year -28.8%
1995 0.1586 % change on previous year -123.5%
1996 1.5 % change on previous year +848.5%
1997 1.62 % change on previous year +7.8%
1998 2.79 % change on previous year +72.1%
1999 1.34 % change on previous year -52.1%
2000 0.4137 % change on previous year -69.1%
2001 0.9075 % change on previous year +119.4%
2002 1.64 % change on previous year +81.0%
2003 1.85 % change on previous year +12.4%
2004 0.7331 % change on previous year -60.3%
2005 1.45 % change on previous year +98.1%
2006 1.31 % change on previous year -9.8%
2007 0.907 % change on previous year -30.7%
2008 0.6245 % change on previous year -31.1%
2009 1.09 % change on previous year +73.9%
2010 0.3476 % change on previous year -68.0%
2011 0.5844 % change on previous year +68.2%
2012 0.6524 % change on previous year +11.6%
2013 0.9007 % change on previous year +38.1%
2014 0.7445 % change on previous year -17.3%
2015 4.81 % change on previous year +546.0%
2016 0.8847 % change on previous year -81.6%
2017 0.6887 % change on previous year -22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.61 % change on previous year -1.18 % change on previous year 3.98 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.5 % change on previous year -1.52 % change on previous year 5.33 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.7161 % change on previous year -0.9493 % change on previous year 2.79 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.09 % change on previous year 0.4137 % change on previous year 1.85 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.2 % change on previous year 0.3476 % change on previous year 4.81 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 112 Madagascar 0.7476 % change on previous year compare
  2. 113 Iceland 0.7416 % change on previous year compare
  3. 114 Colombia 0.7314 % change on previous year compare
  4. 116 Italy 0.6489 % change on previous year compare
  5. 117 Argentina 0.6472 % change on previous year compare
  6. 118 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.5704 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Australia?
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Australia was 0.6887 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 5.33 % change on previous year in 1983.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.52 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Australia rank for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate?
Australia ranks 115th out of 202 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
245 places, 8,557 data points, 1971–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.