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 1.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.0%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
41st
of 77 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2018
All-time low
0.8%
in 2004
Years of data
15
2004–2018

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

00.20.40.60.812004201120182004: 0.841 GPIA2005: 0.863 GPIA2006: 0.882 GPIA2007: 0.888 GPIA2008: 0.92 GPIA2009: 0.928 GPIA2010: 0.941 GPIA2011: 0.962 GPIA2012: 0.962 GPIA2013: 0.948 GPIA2014: 0.931 GPIA2015: 0.942 GPIA2016: 0.952 GPIA2017: 0.956 GPIA2018: 0.963 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Australia stood at 1.0%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Australia peaked at 1.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2004.

Australia ranks 41st of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) in Australia, 2004 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
2004 0.8%
2005 0.9% +2.6%
2006 0.9% +2.3%
2007 0.9% +0.7%
2008 0.9% +3.5%
2009 0.9% +1.0%
2010 0.9% +1.4%
2011 1.0% +2.2%
2012 1.0% -0.0%
2013 0.9% -1.5%
2014 0.9% -1.8%
2015 0.9% +1.3%
2016 1.0% +1.0%
2017 1.0% +0.4%
2018 1.0% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 6
2010s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 9

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 38 Lithuania 1.0% compare
  2. 39 Republic of Moldova 1.0% compare
  3. 40 Cyprus 1.0% compare
  4. 42 Italy 1.0% compare
  5. 43 Thailand 1.0% compare
  6. 44 New Zealand 1.0% 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 1.0% 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 1.0% 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 0.8% in 2004.
How does Australia rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Australia ranks 41st 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 4.8%. 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). 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 852 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/