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National summary tables
PARTICIPATION
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| Units | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 |
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School students | '000 | 3,018 | 3,006 | 3,001 | 3,005 | 3,022 | 3,031 | 3,042 | 3,075 | 3,099 | 3,098 | n.y.a. |
TAFE students | '000 | 832 | 859 | 887 | 937 | 952 | 932 | 967 | 986 | 1,043 | 1,121 | n.y.a. |
Higher education students | '000 | 357 | 370 | 390 | 394 | 421 | 441 | 485 | 535 | 559 | 576 | 585 |
Year 12 apparent retention rate | % | 45.0 | 46.4 | 48.7 | 53.1 | 57.6 | 60.3 | 64.0 | 71.3 | 77.1 | 76.6 | n.y.a. |
Aged 15-24 years (of all aged 15-24 years) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Participating in any education
| % | 38.0 | 39.5 | 40.1 | 41.9 | 43.5 | 44.9 | 45.5 | 47.6 | 49.1 | 48.2 | 48.4 |
| % | 8.2 | 8.9 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 9.9 | 9.5 | 8.6 |
Participating in higher education
| % | 8.3 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.8 | 9.2 | 10.8 | 12.0 | 12.7 | 13.7 | 13.1 | 14.9 |
Women aged 15-24 years participating in tertiary education (of all tertiary students aged 15-24 years) | % | n.a. | n.a. | 42.4 | 45.1 | 45.7 | 43.9 | 46.4 | 46.6 | 47.2 | 48.2 | 48.9 |
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ATTAINMENT
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| Units | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 |
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Aged 15-69 years with post-school qualifications (of all aged 15-69 years)(a) | % | 35.5 | 35.4 | 36.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 39.7 | 39.8 | 40.8 | 41.8 | 43.2 | 40.3 |
| % | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 9.4 | 9.8 | 11.0 |
Skilled vocational qualification
| % | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | 13.8 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.3 | 13.6 | 14.0 |
Undergraduate or associate diploma
| % | 27.7 | 26.9 | 27.7 | 16.7 | 17.0 | 18.0 | 17.7 | 18.6 | 18.7 | 19.3 | 8.9 |
Basic vocational qualification
| % | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | 6.4 |
Aged 15-69 years and did not complete highest level of secondary school (of all aged 15-69) | % | 48.3 | 48.1 | 46.8 | 44.7 | 43.7 | 42.7 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 37.2 | 37.8 |
Women aged 15-69 years with post-school qualifications (of all aged 15-69 years with post-school qualifications) | % | 41.8 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 42.1 | 41.8 | 42.9 | 42.2 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 43.6 | 43.6 |
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EDUCATION AND WORK
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| Unit | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 |
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Unemployment rate (aged 15-69 years) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| % | 5.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 5.8 |
With skilled vocational qualification(a)
| % | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | 5.0 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 6.6 | 8.7 | 9.6 | 7.7 |
With undergraduate or associate diploma(a)
| % | 7.3 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 7.6 | 9.1 | 10.2 | 7.2 |
With basic vocational qualification(a)
| % | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | 11.4 |
Without post-school qualifications
| % | 12.6 | 11.7 | 10.9 | 11.5 | 10.0 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 11.5 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 |
Trainees | '000 | 131.9 | 128.6 | 130.4 | 138.9 | 147.1 | 151.7 | 161.0 | 150.1 | 142.9 | 122.4 | 129.9 |
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SERVICES
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| Units | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 |
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School student/teacher ratio | no. | 15.6 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | n.y.a. |
Government schools | no. | 7,544 | 7,561 | 7,589 | 7,575 | 7,535 | 7,513 | 7,490 | 7,470 | 7,448 | 7,366 | n.y.a. |
Non-government schools | no. | 2,481 | 2,502 | 2,496 | 2,504 | 2,519 | 2,523 | 2,517 | 2,510 | 2,509 | 2,499 | n.y.a. |
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EXPENDITURE
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| Units | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 |
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Govt expenditure on education (of GDP) | % | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.3 | n.y.a. |
Total expenditure on education (of GDP) | % | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 5.8 | n.y.a. |
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(a) A new classification of educational qualifications, ABS Classification of Qualifications (cat. no. 1262.0), was introduced in 1994. It is not strictly comparable with the previous classification. Prior to 1987 trade qualifications and certificates/diplomas were combined. Between 1987 and 1994, basic vocational qualifications were not separately identified.
Reference periods: Schools data are at July. TAFE data comprise enrolments in the calendar year to 31 December. Higher education data are at 31 March from 1989; prior to that the reference date was 30 April. Trainees data are at 30 September from 1994; prior to that the reference date was 30 June. Expenditure data are for financial years.
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