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

Australia: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 1.12 GPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.12 GPIA
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
41st
of 148 countries
All-time high
1.12 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.3353 GPIA
in 2014
Years of data
9
1993–2018

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

0.40.60.811.21993200520181993: 0.803 GPIA1994: 0.822 GPIA1995: 0.917 GPIA1996: 0.864 GPIA2013: 0.376 GPIA2014: 0.335 GPIA2016: 0.861 GPIA2017: 1.1 GPIA2018: 1.1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Australia recorded 1.12 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 198.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Australia peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3353 GPIA, in 2014.

Australia ranks 41st of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Australia, 1993 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1993 0.8035 GPIA
1994 0.8219 GPIA +2.3%
1995 0.9171 GPIA +11.6%
1996 0.8638 GPIA -5.8%
2013 0.376 GPIA -56.5%
2014 0.3353 GPIA -10.8%
2016 0.8613 GPIA +156.9%
2017 1.08 GPIA +25.1%
2018 1.12 GPIA +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8516 GPIA 0.8035 GPIA 0.9171 GPIA 4
2010s 0.7546 GPIA 0.3353 GPIA 1.12 GPIA 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 38 Mali 1.14 GPIA compare
  2. 39 Republic of Moldova 1.13 GPIA compare
  3. 40 Eritrea 1.13 GPIA compare
  4. 42 Indonesia 1.12 GPIA compare
  5. 43 Cape Verde 1.11 GPIA compare
  6. 44 Poland 1.1 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Australia?
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Australia was 1.12 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2018.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3353 GPIA in 2014.
How does Australia rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Australia ranks 41st out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 and adolescents of primary and 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 children and adolescents of primary and 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
191 places, 4,346 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/