Australia - Secondary education
Secondary education, duration (years)
Secondary education, duration (years) in Australia was 6.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 6.00 in 2021, while its lowest value was 6.00 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.00 |
| 1971 | 6.00 |
| 1972 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | 6.00 |
| 1974 | 6.00 |
| 1975 | 6.00 |
| 1976 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 6.00 |
| 1979 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 6.00 |
| 1982 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 6.00 |
| 1985 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 6.00 |
| 1987 | 6.00 |
| 1988 | 6.00 |
| 1989 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 6.00 |
| 1993 | 6.00 |
| 1994 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | 6.00 |
| 1997 | 6.00 |
| 1998 | 6.00 |
| 1999 | 6.00 |
| 2000 | 6.00 |
| 2001 | 6.00 |
| 2002 | 6.00 |
| 2003 | 6.00 |
| 2004 | 6.00 |
| 2005 | 6.00 |
| 2006 | 6.00 |
| 2007 | 6.00 |
| 2008 | 6.00 |
| 2009 | 6.00 |
| 2010 | 6.00 |
| 2011 | 6.00 |
| 2012 | 6.00 |
| 2013 | 6.00 |
| 2014 | 6.00 |
| 2015 | 6.00 |
| 2016 | 6.00 |
| 2017 | 6.00 |
| 2018 | 6.00 |
| 2019 | 6.00 |
| 2020 | 6.00 |
| 2021 | 6.00 |
Secondary education, pupils
The value for Secondary education, pupils in Australia was 2,572,153 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2,709,319 in 2015 and a minimum value of 1,136,960 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,136,960 |
| 1993 | 2,029,407 |
| 1994 | 2,003,504 |
| 1995 | 2,182,085 |
| 1996 | 2,280,274 |
| 1997 | 2,367,692 |
| 2015 | 2,709,319 |
| 2016 | 2,662,318 |
| 2017 | 2,650,486 |
| 2018 | 2,379,962 |
| 2019 | 2,572,153 |
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Secondary education, pupils (% female) in Australia was 45.78 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 49.56 in 1997, while its lowest value was 45.19 in 2016.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 48.82 |
| 1994 | 48.62 |
| 1995 | 48.59 |
| 1996 | 48.67 |
| 1997 | 49.56 |
| 2015 | 45.21 |
| 2016 | 45.19 |
| 2017 | 45.78 |
Secondary education, general pupils
The value for Secondary education, general pupils in Australia was 1,679,751 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,679,751 in 2017 and a minimum value of 956,210 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 956,210 |
| 1971 | 977,898 |
| 1972 | 1,016,814 |
| 1973 | 1,038,774 |
| 1974 | 1,059,180 |
| 1975 | 1,099,922 |
| 1976 | 1,118,149 |
| 1977 | 1,120,161 |
| 1978 | 1,115,378 |
| 1979 | 1,102,178 |
| 1980 | 1,100,468 |
| 1981 | 1,115,782 |
| 1982 | 1,145,680 |
| 1983 | 1,206,771 |
| 1984 | 1,255,821 |
| 1985 | 1,278,272 |
| 1986 | 1,289,457 |
| 1987 | 1,295,337 |
| 1988 | 1,296,641 |
| 1989 | 1,276,969 |
| 1990 | 1,278,163 |
| 1991 | 1,288,691 |
| 1992 | 1,294,596 |
| 1993 | 1,282,309 |
| 1994 | 1,273,640 |
| 1995 | 1,275,656 |
| 1996 | 1,294,846 |
| 1997 | 1,315,835 |
| 1998 | 1,352,555 |
| 1999 | 1,370,645 |
| 2000 | 1,376,306 |
| 2001 | 1,388,801 |
| 2002 | 1,411,612 |
| 2003 | 1,437,675 |
| 2004 | 1,448,223 |
| 2005 | 1,469,246 |
| 2006 | 1,488,493 |
| 2007 | 1,501,992 |
| 2008 | 1,511,370 |
| 2009 | 1,527,779 |
| 2010 | 1,533,093 |
| 2011 | 1,542,054 |
| 2012 | 1,552,108 |
| 2013 | 1,566,087 |
| 2014 | 1,577,750 |
| 2015 | 1,653,634 |
| 2016 | 1,668,260 |
| 2017 | 1,679,751 |
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in Australia was 49.50 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 47 years was 50.16 in 2000, while its lowest value was 47.77 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 47.77 |
| 1971 | 47.89 |
| 1972 | 47.99 |
| 1973 | 48.35 |
| 1974 | 48.67 |
| 1975 | 48.73 |
| 1976 | 48.91 |
| 1977 | 49.19 |
| 1978 | 49.29 |
| 1979 | 49.44 |
| 1980 | 49.61 |
| 1981 | 49.72 |
| 1982 | 49.67 |
| 1983 | 49.48 |
| 1984 | 49.50 |
| 1985 | 49.49 |
| 1986 | 49.58 |
| 1987 | 49.60 |
| 1988 | 49.66 |
| 1989 | 49.79 |
| 1990 | 49.73 |
| 1991 | 49.52 |
| 1992 | 49.40 |
| 1993 | 49.45 |
| 1994 | 49.58 |
| 1995 | 49.65 |
| 1996 | 49.67 |
| 1997 | 49.72 |
| 1998 | 49.99 |
| 1999 | 50.07 |
| 2000 | 50.16 |
| 2001 | 49.98 |
| 2002 | 49.93 |
| 2003 | 49.95 |
| 2004 | 49.96 |
| 2005 | 50.07 |
| 2006 | 50.03 |
| 2007 | 50.02 |
| 2008 | 49.97 |
| 2009 | 49.82 |
| 2010 | 49.81 |
| 2011 | 49.71 |
| 2012 | 49.68 |
| 2013 | 49.55 |
| 2014 | 49.52 |
| 2015 | 49.45 |
| 2016 | 49.51 |
| 2017 | 49.50 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils
The value for Secondary education, vocational pupils in Australia was 970,735 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 24 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,055,685 in 2015 and a minimum value of 729,864 in 1994.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 747,098 |
| 1994 | 729,864 |
| 1995 | 906,429 |
| 1996 | 985,428 |
| 1997 | 1,051,857 |
| 2015 | 1,055,685 |
| 2016 | 994,058 |
| 2017 | 970,735 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Australia was 39.33 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 49.37 in 1997, while its lowest value was 37.95 in 2016.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 47.75 |
| 1994 | 46.95 |
| 1995 | 47.10 |
| 1996 | 47.35 |
| 1997 | 49.37 |
| 2015 | 38.58 |
| 2016 | 37.95 |
| 2017 | 39.33 |
Secondary education, teachers
The value for Secondary education, teachers in Australia was 104,110 as of 1992. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 105,955 in 1985 and a minimum value of 56,786 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 56,786 |
| 1972 | 60,935 |
| 1973 | 65,211 |
| 1974 | 68,623 |
| 1975 | 74,041 |
| 1976 | 77,638 |
| 1977 | 80,980 |
| 1978 | 82,677 |
| 1979 | 84,529 |
| 1980 | 85,340 |
| 1981 | 86,364 |
| 1984 | 103,064 |
| 1985 | 105,955 |
| 1986 | 101,115 |
| 1987 | 102,436 |
| 1988 | 103,171 |
| 1989 | 101,321 |
| 1990 | 103,298 |
| 1991 | 102,753 |
| 1992 | 104,110 |
Secondary education, teachers, female
The value for Secondary education, teachers, female in Australia was 52,710 as of 1992. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 52,710 in 1992 and a minimum value of 27,326 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 27,326 |
| 1973 | 30,574 |
| 1974 | 32,083 |
| 1975 | 34,463 |
| 1976 | 35,895 |
| 1977 | 37,311 |
| 1978 | 37,765 |
| 1979 | 38,370 |
| 1980 | 38,604 |
| 1981 | 38,988 |
| 1984 | 49,700 |
| 1985 | 50,960 |
| 1986 | 47,826 |
| 1987 | 49,192 |
| 1988 | 49,854 |
| 1989 | 49,446 |
| 1990 | 51,743 |
| 1991 | 51,803 |
| 1992 | 52,710 |
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Secondary education, teachers (% female) in Australia was 50.63 as of 1992. Its highest value over the past 21 years was 50.63 in 1992, while its lowest value was 45.14 in 1981.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 48.12 |
| 1973 | 46.88 |
| 1974 | 46.75 |
| 1975 | 46.55 |
| 1976 | 46.23 |
| 1977 | 46.07 |
| 1978 | 45.68 |
| 1979 | 45.39 |
| 1980 | 45.24 |
| 1981 | 45.14 |
| 1984 | 48.22 |
| 1985 | 48.10 |
| 1986 | 47.30 |
| 1987 | 48.02 |
| 1988 | 48.32 |
| 1989 | 48.80 |
| 1990 | 50.09 |
| 1991 | 50.42 |
| 1992 | 50.63 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
