UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Australia

Australia: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 23.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
23.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
9th
of 84 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 2012
All-time low
19.6%
in 2014
Years of data
16
1971–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Australia, 1971–2018

0102030401971199420181971: 21.52004: 30.82005: 31.72006: 332007: 33.72008: 35.82009: 36.82010: 37.52011: 38.42012: 41.32013: 212014: 19.62015: 22.12016: 22.72017: 23.42018: 23.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Australia is 23.3%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Australia peaked at 41.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2014.

That places Australia 9th out of 84 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Australia, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes in Australia, 1971 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1971 21.5%
2004 30.8% +43.4%
2005 31.7% +2.8%
2006 33.0% +4.2%
2007 33.7% +2.2%
2008 35.8% +6.2%
2009 36.8% +2.7%
2010 37.5% +1.9%
2011 38.4% +2.3%
2012 41.3% +7.6%
2013 21.0% -49.2%
2014 19.6% -6.5%
2015 22.1% +12.6%
2016 22.7% +2.7%
2017 23.4% +3.0%
2018 23.3% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.5% 21.5% 21.5% 1
2000s 33.6% 30.8% 36.8% 6
2010s 27.7% 19.6% 41.3% 9

Countries ranked near Australia

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  2. 7 South Korea 24.2% compare
  3. 8 Venezuela 24.1% compare
  4. 10 Hong Kong 22.9% compare
  5. 11 New Zealand 22.5% compare
  6. 12 United States 21.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Australia?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Australia was 23.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2014.
How does Australia rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Australia ranks 9th out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 932 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6) degree as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed a bachelor's or equivalent degree as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/