World population level education in Australia
Australia: World population level education was 21.16 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
21.16 million
World rank
35th
of 200 countries
All-time high
21.16 million
in 2100
All-time low
118,800
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Australia, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population level education in Australia is 21.16 million, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Australia peaked at 21.16 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 118,800, in 1950.
That places Australia 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 118,800 | — |
| 1955 | 198,500 | +67.1% |
| 1960 | 309,600 | +56.0% |
| 1965 | 470,600 | +52.0% |
| 1970 | 730,000 | +55.1% |
| 1975 | 1.11 million | +52.1% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million | +38.1% |
| 1985 | 2.05 million | +33.7% |
| 1990 | 2.65 million | +29.1% |
| 1995 | 3.26 million | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 3.92 million | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 4.66 million | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 5.82 million | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 6.72 million | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 7.87 million | +17.2% |
| 2025 | 8.89 million | +12.9% |
| 2030 | 9.87 million | +11.1% |
| 2035 | 10.90 million | +10.4% |
| 2040 | 11.93 million | +9.5% |
| 2045 | 12.91 million | +8.2% |
| 2050 | 13.85 million | +7.3% |
| 2055 | 14.77 million | +6.7% |
| 2060 | 15.70 million | +6.3% |
| 2065 | 16.61 million | +5.8% |
| 2070 | 17.50 million | +5.4% |
| 2075 | 18.34 million | +4.8% |
| 2080 | 19.09 million | +4.1% |
| 2085 | 19.74 million | +3.4% |
| 2090 | 20.28 million | +2.8% |
| 2095 | 20.75 million | +2.3% |
| 2100 | 21.16 million | +2.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 21.16 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million, 7.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Australia's 21.16 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million, 5.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 158,650 | 118,800 | 198,500 | 2 |
| 1960s | 390,100 | 309,600 | 470,600 | 2 |
| 1970s | 920,150 | 730,000 | 1.11 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.79 million | 1.53 million | 2.05 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.95 million | 2.65 million | 3.26 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.29 million | 3.92 million | 4.66 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.27 million | 5.82 million | 6.72 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.38 million | 7.87 million | 8.89 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 10.38 million | 9.87 million | 10.90 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 12.42 million | 11.93 million | 12.91 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 14.31 million | 13.85 million | 14.77 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 16.15 million | 15.70 million | 16.61 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 17.92 million | 17.50 million | 18.34 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 19.41 million | 19.09 million | 19.74 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 20.51 million | 20.28 million | 20.75 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 21.16 million | 21.16 million | 21.16 million | 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 world population level education in Australia?
- World population level education in Australia was 21.16 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.16 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,800 in 1950.
- How does Australia rank for world population level education?
- Australia ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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