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

Latest (2015)
78.0%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
26th
of 53 countries
All-time high
89.1%
in 2011
All-time low
78.0%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2003–2015

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Australia, 2003–2015

0204060802003200920152003: 85.72006: 872007: 88.52009: 84.12011: 89.12012: 80.32015: 78

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

Annual values for Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%) in Australia, 2003 to 2015.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.3% 84.1% 88.5% 4
2010s 82.5% 78.0% 89.1% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 23 New Zealand 78.4% compare
  2. 24 Czechia 78.3% compare
  3. 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 78.1% compare
  4. 27 Spain 77.8% compare
  5. 28 France 76.5% compare
  6. 29 Iceland 76.4% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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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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Indicator
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
53 places, 322 data points, 2003–2017
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