Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia
Australia: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 78.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia, 2003–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2015, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia stood at 78.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia peaked at 89.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 2015.
That places Australia 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 85.7% | — |
| 2006 | 87.0% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 88.5% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 84.1% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 89.1% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 80.3% | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 78.0% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.3% | 84.1% | 88.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 78.0% | 89.1% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia?
- Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia was 78.0% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- Australia ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
- Is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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