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

Australia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.8041 LPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.8041 LPIA
World rank
19th
of 36 countries
All-time high
0.9371 LPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.8041 LPIA
in 2018
Years of data
6
2000–2018

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

00.20.40.60.812000200920182000: 0.937 LPIA2003: 0.927 LPIA2006: 0.901 LPIA2009: 0.917 LPIA2012: 0.896 LPIA2018: 0.804 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia stood at 0.8041 LPIA. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia peaked at 0.9371 LPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8041 LPIA, in 2018.

That places Australia 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in Australia, 2000 to 2018.
Year LPIA Change
2000 0.9371 LPIA
2003 0.9268 LPIA -1.1%
2006 0.9009 LPIA -2.8%
2009 0.917 LPIA +1.8%
2012 0.8963 LPIA -2.3%
2018 0.8041 LPIA -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9204 LPIA 0.9009 LPIA 0.9371 LPIA 4
2010s 0.8502 LPIA 0.8041 LPIA 0.8963 LPIA 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 16 New Zealand 0.8743 LPIA compare
  2. 17 Luxembourg 0.8728 LPIA compare
  3. 18 Italy 0.8266 LPIA compare
  4. 20 Latvia 0.7932 LPIA compare
  5. 21 Russia 0.7917 LPIA compare
  6. 22 Israel 0.7862 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 0.8041 LPIA 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 0.9371 LPIA in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8041 LPIA in 2018.
How does Australia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Australia ranks 19th out of 36 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 down 12.3%. 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 education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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 reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 200 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

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