Labor force with basic education, female in Australia
Australia: Labor force with basic education, female was 34.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education, female in Australia, 2001–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, female in Australia is 34.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Australia peaked at 58.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 33.3%, in 2020.
Australia ranks 69th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education, female in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 41.2% | — |
| 2002 | 41.0% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 42.2% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 41.4% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 41.7% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 42.3% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 42.9% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 58.3% | +35.6% |
| 2010 | 56.5% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 56.9% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 57.9% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 44.4% | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 44.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 42.7% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 42.5% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 42.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 35.4% | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 34.8% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 33.3% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 34.4% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 35.4% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 35.0% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 34.0% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8% | 41.0% | 58.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 34.8% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 33.3% | 35.4% | 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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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, female in Australia?
- Labor force with basic education, female in Australia was 34.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.3% in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for labor force with basic education, female?
- Australia ranks 69th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).