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

Australia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 1.03 NPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.03 NPIA
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
5th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1.04 NPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.9757 NPIA
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

00.250.50.7512000200920182000: 1 NPIA2003: 0.976 NPIA2006: 1 NPIA2009: 1 NPIA2012: 1 NPIA2015: 1 NPIA2018: 1 NPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia stood at 1.03 NPIA.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia peaked at 1.04 NPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9757 NPIA, in 2003.

Australia ranks 5th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA) in Australia, 2000 to 2018.
Year NPIA Change
2000 1.01 NPIA
2003 0.9757 NPIA -3.3%
2006 1.01 NPIA +4.0%
2009 1.01 NPIA -0.3%
2012 1.04 NPIA +3.1%
2015 1.02 NPIA -2.0%
2018 1.03 NPIA +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 NPIA 0.9757 NPIA 1.01 NPIA 4
2010s 1.03 NPIA 1.02 NPIA 1.04 NPIA 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 Italy 1.24 NPIA compare
  2. 3 Morocco 1.18 NPIA compare
  3. 4 Jordan 1.11 NPIA compare
  4. 6 Serbia 1.02 NPIA compare
  5. 7 New Zealand 1.01 NPIA compare
  6. 8 Russia 0.9917 NPIA compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia was 1.03 NPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.04 NPIA in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9757 NPIA in 2003.
How does Australia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Australia ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 274 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

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