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

Australia: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 76.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
76.9%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
19th
of 77 countries
All-time high
76.9%
in 2018
All-time low
58.6%
in 2004
Years of data
15
2004–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Australia, 2004–2018

0204060802004201120182004: 58.62005: 60.32006: 62.62007: 64.22008: 67.22009: 68.22010: 70.62011: 72.62012: 752013: 70.12014: 69.82015: 73.32016: 74.62017: 75.52018: 76.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Australia stood at 76.9%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Australia peaked at 76.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 58.6%, in 2004.

That places Australia 19th out of 77 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female in Australia, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 58.6%
2005 60.3% +2.8%
2006 62.6% +3.8%
2007 64.2% +2.5%
2008 67.2% +4.7%
2009 68.2% +1.6%
2010 70.6% +3.5%
2011 72.6% +2.9%
2012 75.0% +3.3%
2013 70.1% -6.5%
2014 69.8% -0.4%
2015 73.3% +5.1%
2016 74.6% +1.7%
2017 75.5% +1.3%
2018 76.9% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.5% 58.6% 68.2% 6
2010s 73.2% 69.8% 76.9% 9

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 16 Germany 80.1% compare
  2. 17 Slovenia 78.4% compare
  3. 18 Norway 78.0% compare
  4. 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 76.7% compare
  5. 21 Finland 76.4% compare
  6. 22 Sweden 75.8% compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Australia?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Australia was 76.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 76.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 58.6% in 2004.
How does Australia rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Australia ranks 19th out of 77 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 850 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education by the total female 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/