Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Australia
Australia: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 0.9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Australia, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population 15 years and older with no education in Australia is 0.9, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Australia peaked at 50.9 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2010.
Australia ranks 90th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 50.9 | — |
| 1875 | 46.3 | -9.0% |
| 1880 | 41.8 | -9.7% |
| 1885 | 36.2 | -13.4% |
| 1890 | 29.8 | -17.7% |
| 1895 | 24.8 | -16.8% |
| 1900 | 24.9 | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 22.3 | -10.4% |
| 1910 | 17.7 | -20.6% |
| 1915 | 14.3 | -19.2% |
| 1920 | 11.3 | -21.0% |
| 1925 | 9.3 | -17.7% |
| 1930 | 7.1 | -23.7% |
| 1935 | 5.1 | -28.2% |
| 1940 | 3.7 | -27.5% |
| 1945 | 2.3 | -37.8% |
| 1950 | 1.2 | -47.8% |
| 1955 | 1 | -16.7% |
| 1960 | 0.8 | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 0.7 | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 0.6 | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 1 | +66.7% |
| 1980 | 0.7 | -30.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | +42.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8 | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7 | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9 | +28.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1, 90% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.7, 53% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +66.7% | 0.6 | 1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 48.6 | 46.3 | 50.9 | 2 |
| 1880s | 39 | 36.2 | 41.8 | 2 |
| 1890s | 27.3 | 24.8 | 29.8 | 2 |
| 1900s | 23.6 | 22.3 | 24.9 | 2 |
| 1910s | 16 | 14.3 | 17.7 | 2 |
| 1920s | 10.3 | 9.3 | 11.3 | 2 |
| 1930s | 6.1 | 5.1 | 7.1 | 2 |
| 1940s | 3 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 1 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.75 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.85 | 0.7 | 1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1 |
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 share of population 15 years and older with no education in Australia?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Australia was 0.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Australia ranks 90th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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