Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Australia
Australia: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by was 73.65 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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 by 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 by in Australia peaked at 89.67 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73.65, in 2022.
Australia ranks 20th of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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% |
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
- 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 share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Australia?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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 by 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 by 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 by?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 61 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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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