Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia

Australia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 0.7144 WPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.7144 WPIA
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
15th
of 41 countries
All-time high
0.8103 WPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.6992 WPIA
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia, 2000–2018

00.20.40.60.82000200920182000: 0.81 WPIA2003: 0.757 WPIA2006: 0.786 WPIA2009: 0.736 WPIA2012: 0.699 WPIA2015: 0.709 WPIA2018: 0.714 WPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia is 0.7144 WPIA, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia peaked at 0.8103 WPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6992 WPIA, in 2012.

That places Australia 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA) in Australia, 2000 to 2018.
Year WPIA Change
2000 0.8103 WPIA
2003 0.7567 WPIA -6.6%
2006 0.7864 WPIA +3.9%
2009 0.7363 WPIA -6.4%
2012 0.6992 WPIA -5.0%
2015 0.7089 WPIA +1.4%
2018 0.7144 WPIA +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7724 WPIA 0.7363 WPIA 0.8103 WPIA 4
2010s 0.7075 WPIA 0.6992 WPIA 0.7144 WPIA 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 12 Iceland 0.764 WPIA compare
  2. 13 Russia 0.7556 WPIA compare
  3. 14 Sweden 0.7295 WPIA compare
  4. 16 New Zealand 0.7005 WPIA compare
  5. 17 Austria 0.7004 WPIA compare
  6. 18 Croatia 0.6835 WPIA compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia was 0.7144 WPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8103 WPIA in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6992 WPIA in 2012.
How does Australia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
Australia ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA)
Unit
WPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 266 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Wealth Parity Index (WPIA) is calculated by dividing the poorest quintile value for the indicator by the richest quintile value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted wealth parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted WPI equal to 1 indicates parity between the richest and poorest quintiles. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of the richest quintile and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of the poorest quintile. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/