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Independent School Enrolments Up 18 Percent Over Five Years, Public Schools Up Just 1 Percent

Retention rates have also improved across the board with less students dropping out.
Independent School Enrolments Up 18 Percent Over Five Years, Public Schools Up Just 1 Percent
School students arrive for the first day of face-to-face school in Brisbane, on May 11, 2020. AAP Image/Dan Peled
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
2/17/2025|Updated: 2/17/2025
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New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals private and catholic school enrolments have dramatically outpaced public schools.

In the last five years, student enrolments in independent schools have increased by 18.5 percent, compared to a 1 percent jump for government school enrolments. Catholic school enrolments also rose 6.6 percent between 2019 to 2024.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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