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

Australia: Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of private paid was 0.1254 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
0.1254
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
25th
of 26 countries
All-time high
0.2347
in 2003
All-time low
0.0737
in 2009
Years of data
14
2002–2015

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

0.050.10.150.20.252002200820152002: 0.1492003: 0.2352004: 0.1482005: 0.1912006: 0.1342007: 0.1952008: 0.1932009: 0.0742010: 0.1342011: 0.0852012: 0.1172013: 0.1062014: 0.1332015: 0.125

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Australia recorded 0.1254 for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Australia peaked at 0.2347 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0737, in 2009.

That places Australia 25th 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: Medical workers in Australia, 2002 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2002 0.149
2003 0.2347 +57.6%
2004 0.1479 -37.0%
2005 0.1914 +29.4%
2006 0.1339 -30.0%
2007 0.1948 +45.4%
2008 0.1927 -1.1%
2009 0.0737 -61.7%
2010 0.1344 +82.3%
2011 0.0855 -36.4%
2012 0.1169 +36.9%
2013 0.1059 -9.4%
2014 0.1332 +25.8%
2015 0.1254 -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1648 0.0737 0.2347 8
2010s 0.1169 0.0855 0.1344 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 22 United States 0.7797 compare
  2. 23 Moldova 0.7109 compare
  3. 24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6287 compare
  4. 26 Sri Lanka 0.1214 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 0.1254 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 0.2347 in 2003.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0737 in 2009.
How does Australia rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
Australia ranks 25th 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 down 34.5%. 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: Medical workers. 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: Medical workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 262 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed