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flag Australia's private school enrolments hit a record 37.2% in 2025, surpassing government schools for the first time.

flag In 2025, Australia's school enrolments reached a record 4.16 million, rising 0.7% as non-government schools drove growth, with independent schools up 3.4% and Catholic schools up 1.4%, while government schools declined by 0.2%. flag The share of students in government schools fell to 62.8%, the lowest on record, while private school enrolments rose to 37.2%. flag Year 12 retention improved to 81.3%, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student enrolments rose to 6.8% of the total, with their school retention rate reaching 59.7%. flag The data reflects a long-term shift toward private education, driven by parental preferences, perceived quality, and concerns over public school funding, despite national gains in educational outcomes.

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