Secondary education, vocational pupils in Australia
Australia: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 39.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Australia, 1993–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
Australia recorded 39.3% for secondary education, vocational pupils in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Australia peaked at 49.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 37.9%, in 2016.
Australia ranks 110th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Australia, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 47.7% | — |
| 1994 | 47.0% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 47.1% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 47.4% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 49.4% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 38.6% | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 37.9% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 39.3% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 47.0% | 49.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 37.9% | 39.3% | 3 |
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More education data for Australia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.2746 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 609,231 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 79,796 (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 23,978 (1997)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Australia?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Australia was 39.3% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Australia ranks 110th out of 191 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, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.