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

Australia: Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of private paid was 0.2035 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
0.2035
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
26th
of 26 countries
All-time high
0.3895
in 2003
All-time low
0.1119
in 2005
Years of data
14
2002–2015

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

0.10.20.30.42002200820152002: 0.292003: 0.3892004: 0.3442005: 0.1122006: 0.2532007: 0.2522008: 0.1812009: 0.2792010: 0.1972011: 0.1722012: 0.2422013: 0.272014: 0.2772015: 0.203

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Australia recorded 0.2035 for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Australia peaked at 0.3895 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1119, in 2005.

That places Australia 26th out of 26 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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 occupation: Teachers in Australia, 2002 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2002 0.2897
2003 0.3895 +34.4%
2004 0.3443 -11.6%
2005 0.1119 -67.5%
2006 0.2534 +126.3%
2007 0.2517 -0.6%
2008 0.1812 -28.0%
2009 0.2789 +54.0%
2010 0.1974 -29.2%
2011 0.1723 -12.7%
2012 0.2418 +40.3%
2013 0.2699 +11.6%
2014 0.2771 +2.7%
2015 0.2035 -26.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2626 0.1119 0.3895 8
2010s 0.227 0.1723 0.2771 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 23 Zambia 0.7653 compare
  2. 24 Pakistan 0.6016 compare
  3. 25 Sri Lanka 0.2428 compare

See the full ranking of 26 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 0.2035 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 0.3895 in 2003.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1119 in 2005.
How does Australia rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
Australia ranks 26th out of 26 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 81.7%. 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 occupation: Teachers. 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 occupation: Teachers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 257 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed