Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Australia

Australia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.11 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.11 GPIA
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
48th
of 133 countries
All-time high
1.14 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.4699 GPIA
in 2013
Years of data
9
1993–2018

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Australia, 1993–2018

00.250.50.7511.21993200520181993: 0.597 GPIA1994: 0.702 GPIA1995: 1 GPIA1996: 1.1 GPIA2013: 0.47 GPIA2014: 0.516 GPIA2016: 0.987 GPIA2017: 1.1 GPIA2018: 1.1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Australia is 1.11 GPIA, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 135.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Australia peaked at 1.14 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4699 GPIA, in 2013.

That places Australia 48th out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Australia, 1993 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1993 0.5967 GPIA
1994 0.702 GPIA +17.7%
1995 1.03 GPIA +46.0%
1996 1.08 GPIA +5.1%
2013 0.4699 GPIA -56.4%
2014 0.5159 GPIA +9.8%
2016 0.9866 GPIA +91.3%
2017 1.14 GPIA +15.6%
2018 1.11 GPIA -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8503 GPIA 0.5967 GPIA 1.08 GPIA 4
2010s 0.8443 GPIA 0.4699 GPIA 1.14 GPIA 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 45 Republic of Moldova 1.12 GPIA compare
  2. 46 Spain 1.11 GPIA compare
  3. 47 Portugal 1.11 GPIA compare
  4. 49 Ethiopia 1.09 GPIA compare
  5. 50 Serbia 1.08 GPIA compare
  6. 51 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.07 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Australia?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Australia was 1.11 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 GPIA in 2017.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4699 GPIA in 2013.
How does Australia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
Australia ranks 48th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 2,962 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/