Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Australia

Australia: Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) was 87.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
87.4%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
68th
of 109 countries
All-time high
90.6%
in 2016
All-time low
51.4%
in 2002
Years of data
17
2001–2017

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Australia, 2001–2017

0204060801002001200920172001: 52.62002: 51.42003: 64.32004: 65.62005: 62.72006: 62.92007: 51.92008: 52.92009: 52.32010: 52.72011: 67.82012: 75.52013: 80.52014: 83.22015: 872016: 90.62017: 87.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2017, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Australia stood at 87.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Australia peaked at 90.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2002.

Australia ranks 68th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%) in Australia, 2001 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2001 52.6%
2002 51.4% -2.4%
2003 64.3% +25.3%
2004 65.6% +1.9%
2005 62.7% -4.5%
2006 62.9% +0.3%
2007 51.9% -17.5%
2008 52.9% +2.0%
2009 52.3% -1.1%
2010 52.7% +0.8%
2011 67.8% +28.5%
2012 75.5% +11.4%
2013 80.5% +6.7%
2014 83.2% +3.4%
2015 87.0% +4.6%
2016 90.6% +4.1%
2017 87.4% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.4% 51.4% 65.6% 9
2010s 78.1% 52.7% 90.6% 8

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 65 Romania 88.0% compare
  2. 66 Colombia 87.4% compare
  3. 67 Dominican Republic 87.4% compare
  4. 69 Antigua and Barbuda 87.1% compare
  5. 70 Nepal 84.9% compare
  6. 71 Grenada 84.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Australia?
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Australia was 87.4% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 90.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2002.
How does Australia rank for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
Australia ranks 68th out of 109 countries with data for 2017.
Is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,339 data points, 2000–2018
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