Labor force with advanced education in Australia
Australia: Labor force with advanced education was 79.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with advanced education in Australia, 2001–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with advanced education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with advanced education in Australia is 79.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education in Australia peaked at 86.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78.1%, in 2003.
Australia ranks 51st of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force with advanced education in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with advanced education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 80.3% | — |
| 2002 | 79.4% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 78.1% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 79.7% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 79.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 80.6% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 79.9% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 80.4% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 86.7% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 86.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 86.6% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 86.9% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 82.6% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 81.3% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 82.1% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 81.4% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 81.8% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 78.8% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 79.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 78.3% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 78.9% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 78.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 79.3% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 79.5% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.6% | 78.1% | 86.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 78.8% | 86.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 78.3% | 79.5% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Australia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5202 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with advanced education in Australia?
- Labor force with advanced education in Australia was 79.5% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.1% in 2003.
- How does Australia rank for labor force with advanced education?
- Australia ranks 51st out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).