Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Australia

Australia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.8285 GPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.8285 GPIA
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
88th
of 136 countries
All-time high
0.9015 GPIA
in 1995
All-time low
0.2779 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
8
1993–2018

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Australia, 1993–2018

0.20.40.60.811993200520181993: 0.85 GPIA1994: 0.835 GPIA1995: 0.902 GPIA1996: 0.897 GPIA2015: 0.278 GPIA2016: 0.582 GPIA2017: 0.808 GPIA2018: 0.828 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Australia is 0.8285 GPIA, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 198.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Australia peaked at 0.9015 GPIA in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2779 GPIA, in 2015.

That places Australia 88th out of 136 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Australia, 1993 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1993 0.8498 GPIA
1994 0.8351 GPIA -1.7%
1995 0.9015 GPIA +8.0%
1996 0.8973 GPIA -0.5%
2015 0.2779 GPIA -69.0%
2016 0.5825 GPIA +109.6%
2017 0.8084 GPIA +38.8%
2018 0.8285 GPIA +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8709 GPIA 0.8351 GPIA 0.9015 GPIA 4
2010s 0.6243 GPIA 0.2779 GPIA 0.8285 GPIA 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 85 Colombia 0.8467 GPIA compare
  2. 86 Saint Lucia 0.8462 GPIA compare
  3. 87 Cuba 0.8357 GPIA compare
  4. 89 Denmark 0.8227 GPIA compare
  5. 90 Puerto Rico 0.8058 GPIA compare
  6. 91 Mexico 0.7987 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Australia?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Australia was 0.8285 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9015 GPIA in 1995.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2779 GPIA in 2015.
How does Australia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Australia ranks 88th out of 136 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper 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
179 places, 4,061 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/