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 93.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
93.4%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
21st
of 86 countries
All-time high
94.4%
in 2012
All-time low
69.8%
in 1971
Years of data
16
1971–2018

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

0204060801001971199420181971: 69.82004: 89.72005: 90.92006: 91.12007: 91.72008: 92.32009: 92.22010: 93.22011: 93.62012: 94.42013: 91.12014: 91.52015: 92.72016: 92.82017: 932018: 93.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Australia is 93.4%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Australia peaked at 94.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 69.8%, in 1971.

That places Australia 21st out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

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). Total in Australia, 1971 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1971 69.8%
2004 89.7% +28.6%
2005 90.9% +1.2%
2006 91.1% +0.3%
2007 91.7% +0.6%
2008 92.3% +0.7%
2009 92.2% -0.1%
2010 93.2% +1.0%
2011 93.6% +0.4%
2012 94.4% +0.9%
2013 91.1% -3.6%
2014 91.5% +0.4%
2015 92.7% +1.3%
2016 92.8% +0.1%
2017 93.0% +0.3%
2018 93.4% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 69.8% 69.8% 69.8% 1
2000s 91.3% 89.7% 92.3% 6
2010s 92.9% 91.1% 94.4% 9

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 18 Bulgaria 95.4% compare
  2. 19 Cayman Islands 95.3% compare
  3. 20 Denmark 93.8% compare
  4. 22 Sweden 91.1% compare
  5. 23 Romania 90.5% compare
  6. 24 Netherlands 90.4% compare

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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 93.4% 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 94.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 69.8% in 1971.
How does Australia rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Australia ranks 21st out of 86 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 1.2%. 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 completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 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 completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 935 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed lower secondary education 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/