UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Australia

Australia: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed was 31.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
31.7%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 28 countries
All-time high
31.7%
in 2018
All-time low
24.9%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2013–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Australia, 2013–2018

01020302013201520182013: 26.72014: 24.92015: 29.82016: 302017: 31.42018: 31.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Australia recorded 31.7% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Australia ranks 4th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Australia, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6 or higher). Total in Australia, 2013 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2013 26.7%
2014 24.9% -6.7%
2015 29.8% +19.4%
2016 30.0% +0.8%
2017 31.4% +4.5%
2018 31.7% +1.1%

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 United States 35.0% compare
  2. 2 Belgium 34.7% compare
  3. 3 Lithuania 34.5% compare
  4. 5 Singapore 31.6% compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 31.1% compare
  6. 7 Latvia 30.0% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Australia?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Australia was 31.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2014.
How does Australia rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
Australia ranks 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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+ with at least a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 214 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) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree 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/