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

Australia: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid was 0.2185 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
0.2185
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
25th
of 27 countries
All-time high
0.3406
in 2003
All-time low
0.1071
in 2005
Years of data
14
2002–2015

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

0.10.150.20.250.30.352002200820152002: 0.2832003: 0.3412004: 0.2142005: 0.1072006: 0.2272007: 0.2362008: 0.2942009: 0.2942010: 0.1792011: 0.1852012: 0.2562013: 0.242014: 0.2752015: 0.219

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2015, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Australia stood at 0.2185.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and up 104.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Australia peaked at 0.3406 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1071, in 2005.

Australia ranks 25th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees, by industry: Education in Australia, 2002 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2002 0.2829
2003 0.3406 +20.4%
2004 0.2136 -37.3%
2005 0.1071 -49.9%
2006 0.2267 +111.6%
2007 0.2356 +4.0%
2008 0.2943 +24.9%
2009 0.2945 +0.1%
2010 0.1785 -39.4%
2011 0.1848 +3.5%
2012 0.2555 +38.2%
2013 0.2403 -6.0%
2014 0.2746 +14.3%
2015 0.2185 -20.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2494 0.1071 0.3406 8
2010s 0.2254 0.1785 0.2746 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.4352 compare
  2. 23 Guatemala 0.3215 compare
  3. 24 Bolivia 0.2271 compare
  4. 26 Sri Lanka 0.2099 compare
  5. 27 South Africa 0.0787 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Australia?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Australia was 0.2185 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.3406 in 2003.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1071 in 2005.
How does Australia rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
Australia ranks 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2015.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees, by industry: Education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees, by industry: Education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 294 data points, 2000–2021
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