School Education in Australia — Data and Statistical Intelligence provides all the relevant statistics and insights on basic school education in Australia. The report discusses the distribution of schools, students and teaching staff across the country, in form of easy–to–understand charts. It further breaks down the statistics in terms of government and private schools. The report is ideal for organizations and investors, who are planning to enter, expand, or invest in Australia’s school education sector. It is also suited for ancillary products and services providers, who want to gauge their market potential. Further, it provides ready to use charts for consultants and marketing executives, who are time-crunched to conduct an in–house research.

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A BOUT THE R EPORT
School Education in Australia — Data and Statistical Intelligence provides
all the relevant statistics and insights on basic school education in
Australia. The report discusses the distribution of schools, students and
teaching staff across the country, in form of easy–to–understand charts. It
further breaks down the statistics in terms of government and private
schools.
The report is ideal for organizations and investors, who are planning to
enter, expand, or invest in Australia’s school education sector. It is also
suited for ancillary products and services providers, who want to gauge
their market potential. Further, it provides ready to use charts for
consultants and marketing executives, who are time-crunched to conduct
an in–house research.
In case you are looking for some specific sub–sector in the Australia’s
school education, and want us to conduct an in–depth study, then please
feel free to write to us at info@indalytics.com.
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L IST OF F IGURES
Figure 1: Number of Schools in Australia — Government and Private
Figure 2: Number of Schools in Australia — Segregated on Basis of States
Figure 3: Government and Private Schools in Australia — Segregated on
Basis of States
Figure 4: Number of Schools in Australia — Primary, Secondary, Combined
and Special Schools
Figure 5: Government and Private Schools in Australia — Segregated on
Basis of Primary, Secondary, Combined and Special Schools
Figure 6: Primary, Secondary, Combined and Special Schools in Australia —
Segregated on Basis of Government and Private Schools
Figure 7: Primary, Secondary, Combined and Special Schools in Australia —
Segregated on Basis of States
Figure 8: Number of Students in Australia — Government and Private
Schools
Figure 9: Number of Students in Australia — Primary and Secondary
Education
Figure 10: Number of Students in Australia — Males and Females
Figure 11: Number of Students in Australia — Full–time and Part–time
Figure 12: Students in Australia’s Schools — Segregated on Basis of States
Figure 13: Students in Government and Private Schools in Australia —
Segregated on Basis of States
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Figure 14: Students in Primary and Secondary Education in Australia —
Segregated on Basis of States
Figure 15: Students in Australia’s Schools — Segregated by Grades
Figure 16: Students in Australia’s Schools — Segregated by Age
Figure 17: In–school Staff in Australia — Teaching and Support Staff
Figure 18: In–school Staff in Australia — Government and Private Schools
Figure 19: Student to Teaching Staff in Australia — Government and
Private Schools
Figure 20: Student to Teaching Staff in Australia — Primary and Secondary
Levels
Figure 21: Student to Teaching Staff in Australia — Segregated by States
Figure 22: Students as a % of Total Population in Australia — Segregated
by States
Figure 23: Students per School in Australia — Segregated by States
Figure 24: Population per School in Australia — Segregated by States
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E XECUTIVE S UMMARY
Australia has approximately 9,500 schools, imparting education to more
than 3.5 million students. While 71% of the total schools in Australia are
government schools, independent and catholic schools constitute
remaining 29%. Approximately three–fourths of all the schools are located
in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland alone. Further two–thirds
of all the schools are primary schools. However, as majority of the
government schools are primary–only schools, majority of independent
schools are both primary and secondary. Majority of the schools providing
special education are also operated as independent schools.
65% of all the students go to government schools, and 99% take up full–
time education. More than three-fourths of all the students study in New
South Wales, Victoria and Queensland alone. Northern Territory has the
highest enrollment in government schools, while South Australia has the
highest enrollment in independent schools. Further Western Australia has
the highest primary enrollment, while Tasmania has the highest secondary
enrollment. Students in the age–group 0—14 constitute more than two–
third of the total enrollment.
Of the total in–school staff in Australia, two–third comprises of teachers.
Further, two–third of the total staff works in government schools. There
are approximately 122 students for each teaching staff. The ratio is highest
for Queensland, and lowest for Northern Territory.
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S AMPLE S TATISTICS ON S CHOOLS IN A USTRALIA
Figure 1: Number of School s in Australia — Government and Private
Total Schools = XXX
Independent
Catholic
Government
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics; Indalytics Advisors
Figure 2: Number of Schools in Australia — Primary, Secondary, Combined and Special Schools
Total Schools = XXX
Special schools
Primary
Combined
Secondary
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics; Indalytics Advisors
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Figure 3: Primary, Secondary, Combined and Special Schools in Australia — Segregated on
Basis of States
Total Schools = XXX
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Special schools
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