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

Australia: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower was 1.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
21st
of 84 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2010
All-time low
1.0%
in 1971
Years of data
16
1971–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Australia, 1971–2018

00.250.50.7511971199420181971: 0.977 GPIA2004: 0.984 GPIA2005: 0.987 GPIA2006: 0.992 GPIA2007: 0.994 GPIA2008: 0.993 GPIA2009: 1 GPIA2010: 1 GPIA2011: 1 GPIA2012: 0.996 GPIA2013: 1 GPIA2014: 0.992 GPIA2015: 0.995 GPIA2016: 0.992 GPIA2017: 0.996 GPIA2018: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Australia is 1.0%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Australia peaked at 1.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1971.

Australia ranks 21st of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) in Australia, 1971 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1971 1.0%
2004 1.0% +0.8%
2005 1.0% +0.2%
2006 1.0% +0.5%
2007 1.0% +0.3%
2008 1.0% -0.1%
2009 1.0% +0.7%
2010 1.0% +0.3%
2011 1.0% -0.0%
2012 1.0% -0.7%
2013 1.0% +0.4%
2014 1.0% -0.8%
2015 1.0% +0.3%
2016 1.0% -0.3%
2017 1.0% +0.4%
2018 1.0% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 6
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 9

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 18 Puerto Rico 1.0% compare
  2. 19 United States 1.0% compare
  3. 20 Czechia 1.0% compare
  4. 22 Canada 1.0% compare
  5. 22 Latvia 1.0% compare
  6. 22 Luxembourg 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Australia?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Australia was 1.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1971.
How does Australia rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Australia ranks 21st out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 926 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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