Australia - Educational attainment
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 99.86 |
| 2012 | 99.81 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 99.87 |
| 2012 | 100.00 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 99.87 |
| 2012 | 99.90 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 94.58 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 94.58 in 2020, while its lowest value was 69.00 in 1971.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 69.00 |
| 2004 | 89.04 |
| 2005 | 90.26 |
| 2006 | 90.78 |
| 2007 | 91.47 |
| 2008 | 92.02 |
| 2009 | 92.24 |
| 2010 | 93.35 |
| 2011 | 93.74 |
| 2012 | 94.28 |
| 2013 | 91.08 |
| 2014 | 91.45 |
| 2015 | 92.45 |
| 2016 | 92.38 |
| 2017 | 92.82 |
| 2018 | 93.47 |
| 2019 | 93.87 |
| 2020 | 94.58 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 94.43 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 94.62 in 2012, while its lowest value was 70.62 in 1971.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 70.62 |
| 2004 | 90.45 |
| 2005 | 91.46 |
| 2006 | 91.51 |
| 2007 | 91.98 |
| 2008 | 92.65 |
| 2009 | 92.24 |
| 2010 | 93.05 |
| 2011 | 93.47 |
| 2012 | 94.62 |
| 2013 | 91.08 |
| 2014 | 92.21 |
| 2015 | 92.91 |
| 2016 | 93.16 |
| 2017 | 93.19 |
| 2018 | 93.40 |
| 2019 | 94.02 |
| 2020 | 94.43 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 94.51 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 94.51 in 2020, while its lowest value was 69.80 in 1971.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 69.80 |
| 2004 | 89.74 |
| 2005 | 90.85 |
| 2006 | 91.14 |
| 2007 | 91.72 |
| 2008 | 92.33 |
| 2009 | 92.24 |
| 2010 | 93.20 |
| 2011 | 93.61 |
| 2012 | 94.45 |
| 2013 | 91.08 |
| 2014 | 91.83 |
| 2015 | 92.68 |
| 2016 | 92.76 |
| 2017 | 93.01 |
| 2018 | 93.44 |
| 2019 | 93.95 |
| 2020 | 94.51 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 56.12 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 56.12 in 2020, while its lowest value was 10.00 in 1971.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.00 |
| 2004 | 35.69 |
| 2005 | 36.08 |
| 2006 | 38.54 |
| 2007 | 39.53 |
| 2008 | 42.82 |
| 2009 | 43.83 |
| 2010 | 45.14 |
| 2011 | 46.57 |
| 2012 | 50.07 |
| 2013 | 45.76 |
| 2014 | 47.41 |
| 2015 | 49.31 |
| 2016 | 50.06 |
| 2017 | 51.85 |
| 2018 | 53.00 |
| 2019 | 53.60 |
| 2020 | 56.12 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 46.82 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 46.82 in 2020, while its lowest value was 30.99 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 33.22 |
| 2004 | 30.99 |
| 2005 | 32.30 |
| 2006 | 32.86 |
| 2007 | 33.91 |
| 2008 | 35.83 |
| 2009 | 37.26 |
| 2010 | 38.46 |
| 2011 | 38.77 |
| 2012 | 42.80 |
| 2013 | 37.46 |
| 2014 | 41.03 |
| 2015 | 41.29 |
| 2016 | 42.80 |
| 2017 | 43.35 |
| 2018 | 43.46 |
| 2019 | 45.49 |
| 2020 | 46.82 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 51.56 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 51.56 in 2020, while its lowest value was 21.50 in 1971.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 21.50 |
| 2004 | 33.36 |
| 2005 | 34.20 |
| 2006 | 35.73 |
| 2007 | 36.74 |
| 2008 | 39.36 |
| 2009 | 40.56 |
| 2010 | 41.80 |
| 2011 | 42.70 |
| 2012 | 46.46 |
| 2013 | 41.64 |
| 2014 | 44.26 |
| 2015 | 45.35 |
| 2016 | 46.47 |
| 2017 | 47.67 |
| 2018 | 48.30 |
| 2019 | 49.62 |
| 2020 | 51.56 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 79.14 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 79.14 in 2020, while its lowest value was 58.63 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 58.63 |
| 2005 | 60.29 |
| 2006 | 62.58 |
| 2007 | 64.18 |
| 2008 | 67.18 |
| 2009 | 68.23 |
| 2010 | 70.60 |
| 2011 | 72.64 |
| 2012 | 75.00 |
| 2013 | 70.12 |
| 2014 | 70.98 |
| 2015 | 73.35 |
| 2016 | 74.57 |
| 2017 | 75.54 |
| 2018 | 76.89 |
| 2019 | 77.80 |
| 2020 | 79.14 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 81.01 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 81.01 in 2020, while its lowest value was 69.73 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 69.73 |
| 2005 | 69.87 |
| 2006 | 70.93 |
| 2007 | 72.25 |
| 2008 | 73.05 |
| 2009 | 73.49 |
| 2010 | 74.99 |
| 2011 | 75.51 |
| 2012 | 77.99 |
| 2013 | 73.99 |
| 2014 | 76.28 |
| 2015 | 77.82 |
| 2016 | 78.31 |
| 2017 | 79.04 |
| 2018 | 79.81 |
| 2019 | 80.34 |
| 2020 | 81.01 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 80.05 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 80.05 in 2020, while its lowest value was 64.12 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 64.12 |
| 2005 | 65.03 |
| 2006 | 66.71 |
| 2007 | 68.19 |
| 2008 | 70.09 |
| 2009 | 70.86 |
| 2010 | 72.80 |
| 2011 | 74.06 |
| 2012 | 76.48 |
| 2013 | 72.04 |
| 2014 | 73.60 |
| 2015 | 75.56 |
| 2016 | 76.42 |
| 2017 | 77.26 |
| 2018 | 78.33 |
| 2019 | 79.05 |
| 2020 | 80.05 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 38.29 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 38.29 in 2020, while its lowest value was 28.98 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.98 |
| 2014 | 30.31 |
| 2015 | 31.81 |
| 2016 | 32.17 |
| 2017 | 34.31 |
| 2018 | 34.78 |
| 2019 | 35.46 |
| 2020 | 38.29 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 31.62 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 31.62 in 2020, while its lowest value was 24.47 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 24.47 |
| 2014 | 26.88 |
| 2015 | 27.72 |
| 2016 | 27.84 |
| 2017 | 28.38 |
| 2018 | 28.63 |
| 2019 | 30.64 |
| 2020 | 31.62 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 35.02 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 35.02 in 2020, while its lowest value was 26.74 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 26.74 |
| 2014 | 28.62 |
| 2015 | 29.78 |
| 2016 | 30.03 |
| 2017 | 31.39 |
| 2018 | 31.75 |
| 2019 | 33.09 |
| 2020 | 35.02 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 1.38 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 1.38 in 2020, while its lowest value was 0.81 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.81 |
| 2014 | 0.85 |
| 2015 | 0.98 |
| 2016 | 0.89 |
| 2017 | 1.00 |
| 2018 | 1.08 |
| 2019 | 1.22 |
| 2020 | 1.38 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 1.78 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 1.78 in 2020, while its lowest value was 1.16 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.16 |
| 2014 | 1.44 |
| 2015 | 1.66 |
| 2016 | 1.27 |
| 2017 | 1.41 |
| 2018 | 1.20 |
| 2019 | 1.45 |
| 2020 | 1.78 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 1.58 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 1.58 in 2020, while its lowest value was 0.99 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.99 |
| 2014 | 1.14 |
| 2015 | 1.32 |
| 2016 | 1.08 |
| 2017 | 1.20 |
| 2018 | 1.14 |
| 2019 | 1.33 |
| 2020 | 1.58 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 9.51 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 9.51 in 2020, while its lowest value was 5.62 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.62 |
| 2014 | 6.10 |
| 2015 | 6.45 |
| 2016 | 6.57 |
| 2017 | 7.25 |
| 2018 | 7.91 |
| 2019 | 8.48 |
| 2020 | 9.51 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 9.27 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 9.27 in 2020, while its lowest value was 5.90 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.90 |
| 2014 | 6.63 |
| 2015 | 7.61 |
| 2016 | 6.91 |
| 2017 | 7.49 |
| 2018 | 7.70 |
| 2019 | 8.25 |
| 2020 | 9.27 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 9.40 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 9.40 in 2020, while its lowest value was 5.76 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.76 |
| 2014 | 6.36 |
| 2015 | 7.02 |
| 2016 | 6.73 |
| 2017 | 7.37 |
| 2018 | 7.81 |
| 2019 | 8.37 |
| 2020 | 9.40 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 50.94 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 50.94 in 2020, while its lowest value was 32.56 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 32.56 |
| 2005 | 33.13 |
| 2006 | 35.34 |
| 2007 | 36.05 |
| 2008 | 38.92 |
| 2009 | 39.76 |
| 2010 | 40.86 |
| 2011 | 42.06 |
| 2012 | 44.95 |
| 2013 | 40.86 |
| 2014 | 42.25 |
| 2015 | 44.02 |
| 2016 | 44.72 |
| 2017 | 46.76 |
| 2018 | 47.72 |
| 2019 | 48.25 |
| 2020 | 50.94 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 41.78 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 41.78 in 2020, while its lowest value was 29.05 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.05 |
| 2005 | 30.23 |
| 2006 | 30.63 |
| 2007 | 31.40 |
| 2008 | 32.66 |
| 2009 | 33.83 |
| 2010 | 34.13 |
| 2011 | 34.59 |
| 2012 | 37.55 |
| 2013 | 33.49 |
| 2014 | 36.74 |
| 2015 | 36.85 |
| 2016 | 37.99 |
| 2017 | 38.34 |
| 2018 | 38.69 |
| 2019 | 40.53 |
| 2020 | 41.78 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Australia was 46.45 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 46.45 in 2020, while its lowest value was 30.82 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.82 |
| 2005 | 31.69 |
| 2006 | 33.01 |
| 2007 | 33.74 |
| 2008 | 35.82 |
| 2009 | 36.80 |
| 2010 | 37.49 |
| 2011 | 38.36 |
| 2012 | 41.28 |
| 2013 | 37.21 |
| 2014 | 39.52 |
| 2015 | 40.47 |
| 2016 | 41.39 |
| 2017 | 42.61 |
| 2018 | 43.27 |
| 2019 | 44.46 |
| 2020 | 46.45 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
