Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Australia

Australia: Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid was 0.0015 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
0.0015
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
60th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.0071
in 2002
All-time low
0.0015
in 2015
Years of data
14
2002–2015

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Australia, 2002–2015

0.0020.0040.0060.0082002200820152002: 0.0072003: 0.0062004: 0.0042005: 0.0042006: 0.0042007: 0.0042008: 0.0022009: 0.0032010: 0.0022011: 0.0022012: 0.0022013: 0.0022014: 0.0022015: 0.001

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Australia is 0.0015, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.4% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Australia peaked at 0.0071 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0015, in 2015.

That places Australia 60th out of 63 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees in Australia, 2002 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2002 0.0071
2003 0.0059 -17.8%
2004 0.0043 -25.9%
2005 0.004 -6.8%
2006 0.0043 +5.2%
2007 0.0036 -15.9%
2008 0.0022 -38.8%
2009 0.0028 +28.2%
2010 0.0015 -45.8%
2011 0.0018 +19.5%
2012 0.0024 +30.6%
2013 0.0019 -21.2%
2014 0.002 +4.5%
2015 0.0015 -25.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0043 0.0022 0.0071 8
2010s 0.0018 0.0015 0.0024 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 57 United States 0.0149 compare
  2. 58 Mongolia 0.0045 compare
  3. 59 Moldova 0.002 compare
  4. 61 Armenia 0.0011 compare
  5. 62 Russia 0.0005 compare
  6. 63 Ukraine 0.0003 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Australia?
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Australia was 0.0015 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0071 in 2002.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 in 2015.
How does Australia rank for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid?
Australia ranks 60th out of 63 countries with data for 2015.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 797 data points, 2000–2021
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