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

Australia: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 43.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
43.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 86 countries
All-time high
43.5%
in 2018
All-time low
31.0%
in 2004
Years of data
16
1971–2018

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

0102030401971199420181971: 33.22004: 312005: 32.32006: 32.92007: 33.92008: 35.82009: 37.32010: 38.52011: 38.82012: 42.82013: 37.52014: 35.62015: 41.32016: 42.82017: 43.42018: 43.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Australia is 43.5%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Australia peaked at 43.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2004.

That places Australia 16th 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 in Australia, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Male in Australia, 1971 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1971 33.2%
2004 31.0% -6.7%
2005 32.3% +4.2%
2006 32.9% +1.8%
2007 33.9% +3.2%
2008 35.8% +5.7%
2009 37.3% +4.0%
2010 38.5% +3.2%
2011 38.8% +0.8%
2012 42.8% +10.4%
2013 37.5% -12.5%
2014 35.6% -4.9%
2015 41.3% +16.0%
2016 42.8% +3.7%
2017 43.4% +1.3%
2018 43.5% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 33.2% 33.2% 33.2% 1
2000s 33.9% 31.0% 37.3% 6
2010s 40.4% 35.6% 43.5% 9

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 13 Israel 44.0% compare
  2. 14 United States of America 43.8% compare
  3. 15 Puerto Rico 43.5% compare
  4. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 43.0% compare
  5. 18 Ireland 41.9% compare
  6. 19 Germany 37.7% compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Australia?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Australia was 43.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2004.
How does Australia rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Australia ranks 16th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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 post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary education by the total male 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/