Secondary education, pupils in Australia
Australia: Secondary education, pupils was 45.8% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, pupils in Australia, 1993–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
Australia recorded 45.8% for secondary education, pupils in 2017.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Australia peaked at 49.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 2016.
Australia ranks 178th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Secondary education, pupils in Australia, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 48.8% | — |
| 1994 | 48.6% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 48.7% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 49.6% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 45.2% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 45.2% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 45.8% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 48.6% | 49.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 45.2% | 45.8% | 3 |
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, pupils in Australia?
- Secondary education, pupils in Australia was 45.8% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 1997.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Australia ranks 178th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- 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, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.