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Australia's private school enrolments hit a record 37.2% in 2025, surpassing government schools for the first time.
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%.
The share of students in government schools fell to 62.8%, the lowest on record, while private school enrolments rose to 37.2%.
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%.
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.
Las matrículas en escuelas privadas de Australia alcanzaron un récord del 37,2% en 2025, superando a las escuelas públicas por primera vez.