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National summary tables
PARTICIPATION
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| Units | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
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School students | '000 | 3,005 | 3,022 | 3,031 | 3,042 | 3,075 | 3,099 | 3,098 | 3,099 | 3,109 | 3,143 | 3,172 |
VET students(a) | '000 | 937 | 952 | 932 | 967 | 986 | 1,043 | 1,121 | 1,132 | 1,273 | 1,355 | n.y.a. |
Higher education students | '000 | 394 | 421 | 441 | 485 | 535 | 559 | 576 | 585 | 604 | 634 | 659 |
Year 12 apparent retention rate | % | 53.1 | 57.6 | 60.3 | 64.0 | 71.3 | 77.1 | 76.6 | 74.6 | 72.2 | 71.3 | 71.8 |
Aged 15-24 (of all aged 15-24)(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Participating in any education
| % | 41.9 | 43.5 | 44.9 | 45.5 | 47.6 | 49.1 | 48.2 | 48.4 | 47.9 | 50.3 | 53.4 |
| % | 8.7 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 9.9 | 9.5 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 9.6 | 9.9 |
Participating in higher education
| % | 8.8 | 9.2 | 10.8 | 12.0 | 12.7 | 13.7 | 13.1 | 14.9 | 14.2 | 15.5 | 16.4 |
Women aged 15-24 participating in tertiary education (of all tertiary students aged 15-24)(b) | % | 45.1 | 45.7 | 43.9 | 46.4 | 46.6 | 47.2 | 48.2 | 48.9 | 46.7 | 47.7 | 49.0 |
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(a) Data prior to 1994 are not strictly comparable to more recent data due to changes in scope and collection methodology. Community education providers were included in the collection in 1995, and private providers were included in 1996.
(b) From 1993 figures refer to participation in courses leading to recognised qualifications only.
Reference periods: Data on educational participation rates are at May.
ATTAINMENT
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| Units | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
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Aged 15-64 with post-school qualifications (of all aged 15-64)(c) | % | n.a. | n.a. | 39.2 | 39.7 | 40.8 | 41.7 | 39.1 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 42.3 | 40.4 |
| % | n.a. | n.a. | 7.9 | 8.4 | 9.0 | 9.6 | 10.1 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 13.6 |
Skilled vocational qualification
| % | n.a. | n.a. | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 13.6 | 12.9 | 13.5 | 14.1 | 10.3 |
Undergraduate or associate Diploma(c)
| % | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | 9.0 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 8.8 | 7.7 |
Basic vocational qualification
| % | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | 6.4 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 8.8 |
Aged 15-64 and did not complete highest level of secondary school (of all aged 15-64)(c) | % | n.a. | n.a. | 39.6 | 37.4 | 36.0 | 34.3 | 37.3 | 37.6 | 36.0 | 34.7 | 36.3 |
Women aged 15-64 with post-school qualifications (of all people aged 15-64 with post-school qualifications)(c) | % | n.a. | n.a. | 41.8 | 42.4 | 43.0 | 43.6 | 42.6 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.1 | 44.6 |
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(c) Prior to 1993 the undergraduate or associate diploma category included basic vocational qualifications and other certificates/diplomas, some of which are no longer classified as post-school qualifications.
Reference periods: Data on educational attainment are at May.
EDUCATION AND WORK
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| Units | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
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Unemployment rate (aged 15-64) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| % | n.a. | n.a. | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
With skilled vocational qualification
| % | n.a. | n.a. | 3.3 | 4.2 | 7.1 | 9.6 | 8.8 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 6.1 |
With undergraduate or associate diploma(c)
| % | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 4.7 |
With basic vocational qualification
| % | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | 9.3 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
Without post-school qualifications(c)
| % | n.a. | n.a. | 7.9 | 8.2 | 12.0 | 13.4 | 13.7 | 12.6 | 10.7 | 10.9 | 11.2 |
Apprentices | '000 | 139.7 | 153.0 | 175.5 | 162.6 | 139.1 | 137.0 | 111.2 | 113.9 | 114.6 | 126.3 | 121.1 |
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(c) Prior to 1993 the undergraduate or associate diploma category included basic vocational qualifications and other certificates/diplomas, some of which are no longer classified as post-school qualifications.
Reference periods: Data on unemployment rates and apprentices are at May.
SERVICES
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| Units | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
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School student/teacher ratio | no. | 15.1 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 |
Government schools | no. | 7,575 | 7,535 | 7,513 | 7,490 | 7,470 | 7,448 | 7,366 | 7,159 | 7,122 | 7,088 | 7,029 |
Non-government schools | no. | 2,504 | 2,519 | 2,523 | 2,517 | 2,510 | 2,509 | 2,499 | 2,520 | 2,526 | 2,542 | 2,580 |
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Reference periods: Schools data are at July, except for 1991, 1995, 1996 and 1997 (August).
EXPENDITURE
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| Units | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
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Govt expenditure on education (of GDP) | % | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 5.0 | r5.2 | 5.3 | r5.1 | 5.0 | r4.9 | n.y.a. |
Total expenditure on education (of GDP) | % | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 5.9 | r5.9 | 5.8 | 5.6 | r5.5 | n.y.a. |
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Reference periods: Expenditure data are for financial years.
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