Secondary education, general pupils in Australia
Australia: Secondary education, general pupils was 49.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, general pupils in Australia, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Australia is 49.5%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Australia peaked at 50.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 1970.
That places Australia 120th out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, general pupils in Australia, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47.8% | — |
| 1971 | 47.9% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 48.0% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 48.4% | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 48.7% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 48.9% | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 49.2% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 49.3% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 49.4% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 49.6% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 49.7% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 49.5% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 49.6% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 49.8% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 49.5% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 49.4% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 49.6% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 49.7% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 49.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 50.0% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 50.1% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 50.2% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 50.0% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 49.9% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 50.1% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 49.8% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 49.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 49.7% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 49.5% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 49.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.6% | 47.8% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.6% | 49.5% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.7% | 49.4% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 49.8% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 49.4% | 49.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.61 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Australia?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Australia was 49.5% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Australia ranks 120th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.