Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Australia

Australia: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 131.93 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
131.93
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
8th
of 203 countries
All-time high
159.11
in 2015
All-time low
84.05
in 1970
Years of data
16
1970–2024

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Australia, 1970–2024

0501001501970199720241970: 84.11993: 134.61994: 1331995: 143.91996: 148.61997: 1532015: 159.12016: 155.62017: 153.62018: 136.12019: 144.12020: 137.52021: 135.52022: 133.32023: 134.12024: 131.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, secondary gross enrollment rate in Australia stood at 131.93.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Australia peaked at 159.11 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 84.05, in 1970.

Australia ranks 8th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 84.05 84.05 84.05 1
1990s 142.62 132.97 153 5
2010s 149.69 136.11 159.11 5
2020s 134.47 131.93 137.49 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 5 Saint Kitts and Nevis 137.51 compare
  2. 6 Vanuatu 134.67 compare
  3. 7 Sweden 131.96 compare
  4. 9 Ireland 130.6 compare
  5. 10 Denmark 125.63 compare
  6. 11 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 124.87 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More gender data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is secondary gross enrollment rate in Australia?
Secondary gross enrollment rate in Australia was 131.93 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 159.11 in 2015.
What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 84.05 in 1970.
How does Australia rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
Australia ranks 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 7,407 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.