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

Australia: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid was 0.1589 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
0.1589
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
63rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.2166
in 2005
All-time low
0.138
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: 0.212003: 0.22004: 0.2072005: 0.2172006: 0.1952007: 0.1852008: 0.1792009: 0.1722010: 0.1822011: 0.1382012: 0.192013: 0.22014: 0.1732015: 0.159

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2015, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Australia stood at 0.1589.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Australia peaked at 0.2166 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.138, in 2011.

That places Australia 63rd out of 63 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 public paid in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees in Australia, 2002 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2002 0.2101
2003 0.1999 -4.9%
2004 0.2068 +3.5%
2005 0.2166 +4.8%
2006 0.195 -10.0%
2007 0.185 -5.1%
2008 0.1788 -3.4%
2009 0.1721 -3.8%
2010 0.1819 +5.7%
2011 0.138 -24.1%
2012 0.1901 +37.7%
2013 0.2004 +5.4%
2014 0.1734 -13.5%
2015 0.1589 -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1955 0.1721 0.2166 8
2010s 0.1738 0.138 0.2004 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 60 Cambodia 0.289 compare
  2. 61 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2626 compare
  3. 62 Sri Lanka 0.2612 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 public paid in Australia?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Australia was 0.1589 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 0.2166 in 2005.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.138 in 2011.
How does Australia rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
Australia ranks 63rd out of 63 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 down 26.6%. 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 public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
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