Australia Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
Australia's secondary enrollment was 127.24% in 2025, ranked 10th globally. This represents a 5.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2015–2025.
Overview
Australia's secondary enrollment stood at 127.24% in 2025, a decline of +6.86pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 127.24% by 2025. Australia ranked 10th globally.
Australia’s secondary‑school enrollment rate has fallen sharply over the past decade, slipping from an all‑time peak of 159.11 % in 2015 to a trough of 127.24 % in 2025, where it ranks tenth globally. The decline reflects a sustained reduction in the proportion of the relevant age cohort enrolled, even as the population of secondary‑age youths has grown modestly. Compared with peer nations occupying similar positions in the 2025 ranking, Australia’s rate is marginally below Denmark’s 127.95 % and Costa Rica’s 126.19 %, but above St. Vincent and the Grenadines at 129.30 %. The downward trajectory suggests that policy interventions aimed at expanding school capacity, improving retention, or addressing demographic shifts will be crucial if Australia hopes to reverse the trend and move closer to the enrollment levels observed in the mid‑2010s.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 124.83% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 127.24% | - | - |
| 2025 | 127.24% | −6.86pp | #10 |
| 2023 | 134.10% | +0.82pp | #7 |
| 2022 | 133.28% | −2.25pp | #5 |
| 2021 | 135.53% | −1.96pp | #6 |
| 2020 | 137.49% | −6.57pp | #4 |
| 2019 | 144.06% | +7.95pp | #3 |
| 2018 | 136.11% | −17.47pp | #6 |
| 2017 | 153.58% | −2.02pp | #3 |
| 2016 | 155.59% | −3.52pp | #2 |
| 2015 | 159.11% | – | #2 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Australia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Australia's secondary enrollment was 127.24% in 2025. Ranked 10th globally. This represents a 5.1% decrease from the previous year.
Australia's secondary enrollment peaked at 159.11% in 2015.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Australia was 127.24% in 2025.
Australia ranks 10th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Australia's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 127.24% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The secondary enrollment of Australia in 2025 was 127.24%. This ranks 10th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_australia_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Australia Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/australia/secondary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}