Education

Qualifications and work

In 2018-19, 63% of Australians aged 15-64 had a non-school qualification.
24% of people had multiple qualifications.
83% of people with a qualification had one that was relevant to their job.
2.6 million people (16%) had at least one incomplete qualification.

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Preschool Education, Australia

Statistics about preschool education, including enrolment, attendance, fees and service providers

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Schools

there were 3,948,811 students enrolled in 9,503 schools.
teachers made up 68.5% of in-school full-time equivalent staff.
the year 7 to 12 full-time apparent retention rate was 84.0%.
the average student to teaching staff ratio for all schools was 13.7.

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Education and Work, Australia

66% of people aged 15-64 years were fully engaged in work and/or study.
19% of those aged 15-64 were currently studying (3.2 million people).
59% of school leavers were enrolled in further study (176,900 people).
68% of people aged 20-64 years had a non-school qualification.

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Childhood Education and Care, Australia

Information on children aged 0-12 years and their families, including use of formal and informal care

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Work-Related Training and Adult Learning, Australia

Statistics about participation in formal and non-formal learning, with a particular focus on work-related training

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