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

Australia: Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of public paid was 0.1654 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
0.1654
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
26th
of 26 countries
All-time high
0.188
in 2003
All-time low
0.1253
in 2011
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: 0.1632003: 0.1882004: 0.1672005: 0.1652006: 0.1582007: 0.1432008: 0.1282009: 0.1562010: 0.1692011: 0.1252012: 0.1812013: 0.1772014: 0.1592015: 0.165

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2015, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Australia stood at 0.1654.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Australia peaked at 0.188 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1253, in 2011.

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 occupation: Teachers in Australia, 2002 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2002 0.1633
2003 0.188 +15.2%
2004 0.1666 -11.4%
2005 0.1647 -1.2%
2006 0.1575 -4.3%
2007 0.1428 -9.3%
2008 0.1279 -10.5%
2009 0.1555 +21.6%
2010 0.1692 +8.8%
2011 0.1253 -25.9%
2012 0.1808 +44.3%
2013 0.177 -2.1%
2014 0.1586 -10.4%
2015 0.1654 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1583 0.1279 0.188 8
2010s 0.1627 0.1253 0.1808 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7195 compare
  2. 24 Peru 0.6773 compare
  3. 25 Sri Lanka 0.4918 compare

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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 0.1654 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 0.188 in 2003.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1253 in 2011.
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 0.5%. 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 occupation: Teachers. 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 occupation: Teachers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 264 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed