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

Australia: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid was 0.1749 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
0.1749
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
26th
of 26 countries
All-time high
0.1996
in 2013
All-time low
0.1338
in 2008
Years of data
14
2002–2015

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

00.050.10.150.22002200820152002: 0.1862003: 0.1772004: 0.1852005: 0.1742006: 0.1712007: 0.1562008: 0.1342009: 0.1582010: 0.1792011: 0.1372012: 0.1752013: 0.22014: 0.1912015: 0.175

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Australia is 0.1749, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Australia peaked at 0.1996 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1338, in 2008.

Australia ranks 26th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees, by industry: Education in Australia, 2002 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2002 0.1864
2003 0.1769 -5.1%
2004 0.1849 +4.5%
2005 0.1739 -5.9%
2006 0.171 -1.7%
2007 0.156 -8.7%
2008 0.1338 -14.2%
2009 0.1585 +18.4%
2010 0.1791 +13.0%
2011 0.1369 -23.5%
2012 0.1753 +28.0%
2013 0.1996 +13.9%
2014 0.1911 -4.3%
2015 0.1749 -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1677 0.1338 0.1864 8
2010s 0.1762 0.1369 0.1996 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 23 Republic of Moldova 0.5264 compare
  2. 24 Sri Lanka 0.4708 compare
  3. 25 Guatemala 0.4237 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 public paid in Australia?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Australia was 0.1749 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1996 in 2013.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1338 in 2008.
How does Australia rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
Australia ranks 26th out of 26 countries with data for 2015.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 public 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 public paid employees, by industry: Education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 279 data points, 2000–2021
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