Labor force with advanced education, female in Australia

Australia: Labor force with advanced education, female was 77.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
77.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
50th
of 125 countries
All-time high
82.6%
in 2009
All-time low
74.1%
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Labor force with advanced education, female in Australia, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 77 % of female working-age population with advanced education2002: 75.1 % of female working-age population with advanced education2003: 74.1 % of female working-age population with advanced education2004: 77.2 % of female working-age population with advanced education2005: 77.8 % of female working-age population with advanced education2006: 77.8 % of female working-age population with advanced education2007: 77 % of female working-age population with advanced education2008: 78 % of female working-age population with advanced education2009: 82.6 % of female working-age population with advanced education2010: 81.9 % of female working-age population with advanced education2011: 82.3 % of female working-age population with advanced education2012: 82.4 % of female working-age population with advanced education2013: 78.2 % of female working-age population with advanced education2014: 77 % of female working-age population with advanced education2015: 78.2 % of female working-age population with advanced education2016: 77.2 % of female working-age population with advanced education2017: 78.2 % of female working-age population with advanced education2018: 75.9 % of female working-age population with advanced education2019: 76.2 % of female working-age population with advanced education2020: 75.3 % of female working-age population with advanced education2021: 76.4 % of female working-age population with advanced education2022: 76.3 % of female working-age population with advanced education2023: 76.8 % of female working-age population with advanced education2024: 77.2 % of female working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

In 2024, labor force with advanced education, female in Australia stood at 77.2%.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education, female in Australia peaked at 82.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 74.1%, in 2003.

Australia ranks 50th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force with advanced education, female in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education) in Australia, 2001 to 2024.
Year % of female working-age population with advanced education Change
2001 77.0%
2002 75.1% -2.4%
2003 74.1% -1.4%
2004 77.2% +4.2%
2005 77.8% +0.8%
2006 77.8% -0.1%
2007 77.0% -0.9%
2008 78.0% +1.3%
2009 82.6% +5.8%
2010 81.9% -0.9%
2011 82.3% +0.5%
2012 82.4% +0.2%
2013 78.2% -5.1%
2014 77.0% -1.5%
2015 78.2% +1.5%
2016 77.2% -1.3%
2017 78.2% +1.3%
2018 75.9% -2.9%
2019 76.2% +0.4%
2020 75.3% -1.2%
2021 76.4% +1.4%
2022 76.3% -0.1%
2023 76.8% +0.8%
2024 77.2% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.4% 74.1% 82.6% 9
2010s 78.8% 75.9% 82.4% 10
2020s 76.4% 75.3% 77.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education, female in Australia?
Labor force with advanced education, female in Australia was 77.2% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education, female recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education, female recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 74.1% in 2003.
How does Australia rank for labor force with advanced education, female?
Australia ranks 50th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with advanced education, female rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,658 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).