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

Australia: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid was 0.2001 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
0.2001
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
43rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.2108
in 2003
All-time low
0.1384
in 2011
Years of data
14
2002–2015

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

00.050.10.150.22002200820152002: 0.1862003: 0.2112004: 0.2032005: 0.212006: 0.1822007: 0.1822008: 0.182009: 0.1722010: 0.1842011: 0.1382012: 0.2082013: 0.22014: 0.2092015: 0.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Australia is 0.2001, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Australia peaked at 0.2108 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1384, in 2011.

Australia ranks 43rd of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 in Australia, 2002 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2002 0.1858
2003 0.2108 +13.4%
2004 0.2032 -3.6%
2005 0.2097 +3.2%
2006 0.1823 -13.1%
2007 0.1824 +0.0%
2008 0.1802 -1.2%
2009 0.1723 -4.4%
2010 0.1838 +6.7%
2011 0.1384 -24.7%
2012 0.2078 +50.2%
2013 0.2 -3.8%
2014 0.2087 +4.4%
2015 0.2001 -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1908 0.1723 0.2108 8
2010s 0.1898 0.1384 0.2087 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 40 Palestine 0.219 compare
  2. 41 Portugal 0.2089 compare
  3. 42 Jordan 0.2083 compare
  4. 44 Croatia 0.1994 compare
  5. 45 Czechia 0.1969 compare
  6. 46 Slovakia 0.1914 compare

See the full ranking of 63 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 0.2001 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 0.2108 in 2003.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1384 in 2011.
How does Australia rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
Australia ranks 43rd out of 63 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 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary 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, 2000–2022
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