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Nine In Ten Young Australians Engaged In Work Or Study

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Statistics from the 2019 Survey of Education and Work have been released, with some interesting findings.  

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Director of Education and Training Statistics, Janelle McFarlane, said the survey showed that 92 per cent of 15-24-year olds were doing at least some work or study, with 83 per cent of young men and 79 per cent of young women fully engaged (that is, working full-time, studying full-time, or working and studying).  Additionally, the report found that around 63 per cent of Australians aged 15-24 were currently studying, with 59 per cent of school leavers enrolled in further study.

Ms McFarlane also said that overall, two-thirds (68 per cent) of Australians aged 20-64 had a non-school qualification (a certificate, diploma or degree), and about a third of Australians had a bachelor degree or higher.

For more information, you can read the media release from the ABS here.

Date posted Nov 21, 2019

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