Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Australia
Australia: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 73.65 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Australia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Australia is 73.65, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Australia peaked at 89.67 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73.65, in 2022.
Australia ranks 21st of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.67 | — |
| 2003 | 85.66 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 87.03 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 84.13 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 80.33 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 78.03 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 77.57 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 73.65 | -5.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 73.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Australia's 73.65 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.78, 88% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.62 | 84.13 | 89.67 | 4 |
| 2010s | 78.64 | 77.57 | 80.33 | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.65 | 73.65 | 73.65 | 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 students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Australia?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Australia was 73.65 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.67 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.65 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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