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

Australia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.7619 WPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.7619 WPIA
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.8048 WPIA
in 2003
All-time low
0.7602 WPIA
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

00.20.40.60.82000200920182000: 0.796 WPIA2003: 0.805 WPIA2006: 0.787 WPIA2009: 0.767 WPIA2012: 0.787 WPIA2015: 0.76 WPIA2018: 0.762 WPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.

Analysis

Australia recorded 0.7619 WPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Australia peaked at 0.8048 WPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.7602 WPIA, in 2015.

Australia ranks 15th of 46 countries on this measure, 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 wealth parity index (WPIA) in Australia, 2000 to 2018.
Year WPIA Change
2000 0.7958 WPIA
2003 0.8048 WPIA +1.1%
2006 0.7871 WPIA -2.2%
2009 0.7668 WPIA -2.6%
2012 0.7872 WPIA +2.7%
2015 0.7602 WPIA -3.4%
2018 0.7619 WPIA +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7886 WPIA 0.7668 WPIA 0.8048 WPIA 4
2010s 0.7697 WPIA 0.7602 WPIA 0.7872 WPIA 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 12 Latvia 0.7821 WPIA compare
  2. 13 Sweden 0.7748 WPIA compare
  3. 14 Spain 0.7674 WPIA compare
  4. 16 United States 0.76 WPIA compare
  5. 17 New Zealand 0.7523 WPIA compare
  6. 18 Netherlands 0.7325 WPIA compare

See the full ranking of 46 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 0.7619 WPIA 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 0.8048 WPIA in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7602 WPIA in 2015.
How does Australia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Australia ranks 15th out of 46 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 0.6%. 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 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 education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA)
Unit
WPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 295 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/