3. Student participation, achievement and satisfaction

Appendix 3

 

‘Primary’ denotes Kindergarten to Year 6 and ‘Secondary’ spans Years 7 to 12 unless specified otherwise.

 

Figure A6: Participation rate (%) of persons aged 15 to 17 years engaged in some form of education by gender 2018 to 2022(a)(b)(c)

A bar chart showing participation data. The chart shows that in 2018, 89.8% of 15 to 17 year olds were enrolled in either public or non-government schools, over half a percent in universities and 7.3% in VET. The percentage enrolled in schools has decreased to 85.6% in 2022 with less than half a per cent in universities and 7.9% enrolled in VET. Overall, the percentage of people aged 15 to 17 years who were engaged in some form of education steadily decreased from 97.6% in 2018 to 94.0% in 2022. For all years presented, a slightly higher proportion of females enrolled in private schools and universities and a slightly higher proportion of males enrolled in VET.

(a) Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics preliminary estimates of resident population (age at 30 June) and data collected from public and non‑government schools (Semester 2 student census, age at 1 July), universities (age at 30 June), and vocational education and training providers (age at 30 June).
(b) University enrolment data for 2022 is an estimate based on 2021 university enrolment data and an annual compound growth factor calculated from university enrolment data across the previous 4 years.
(c) Revised figures for 2018 to 2021 due to updated data for 2021 university enrolments and estimates of resident population in 2018 to 2021.
Source: System and School Performance, using data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Department of Training and Workforce Development and the Australian Government Department of Education

 

 

Table A16: Public school student attendance rate (%) by level of education and subgroup 2022(a)(b)

Level of education Aboriginal All
All 64.6 84.4
Primary(c) 69.6 86.7
Secondary 56.6 80.8

(a) Excludes Kindergarten students, Canning College students and international students.
(b) As per National Standards for Student Attendance Data Reporting.
(c) Pre‑primary to Year 6.
Source: System and School Performance

 

 

Table A17: Percentage of public school students by attendance category by subgroup 2022(a)(b)(c)

      Attendance category     Aboriginal     All  
Regular attendance (90–100%) 16.8 46.6
Indicated attendance risk (80–<90%) 21.6 30.7
Moderate attendance risk (60–<80%) 25.9 14.9
Severe attendance risk (<60%) 35.7 7.8

(a) Excludes Kindergarten students, Canning College students and international students.
(b) Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.
(c) As per National Standards for Student Attendance Data Reporting.
Source: System and School Performance

 

 

Figure A7: Percentage of public school students by subgroup by attendance category 2018 to 2022(a)(b)(c)

A stacked column chart of the attendance categories for all students and Aboriginal students. The percentage of students in each category (Regular attendance, indicated risk, moderate risk and severe risk) has remained consistent from 2018 to 2020. Regular attendance of all students declined from 70.2% in 2020 to 63.3% in 2021 and 46.6% in 2022 and for Aboriginal students from 33.5% in 2020 to 29.4% in 2021 and 16.8% in 2022. Students in attendance risk categories showed slight increases from 2020 to 2021, and greater increases to 2022.

(a) Excludes Kindergarten students, Canning College students and international students.
(b) As per National Standards for Student Attendance Data Reporting.
(c) 2020 data excludes Weeks 7 to 10, Term 1 due to disruptions caused by COVID‑19.
Source: System and School Performance

 

 

Table A18: Apparent secondary retention rate (%) of public school students by subgroup 2018 to 2022(a)(b)(c)(d)

Subgroup 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
  % N % N % N % N % N
All 81.4 13,925 81.6 14,041 81.5 14,189 80.4 14,329 75.7 14,140
Female 84.3 6,874 85.7 7,118 84.9 7,154 83.9 7,167 79.5 7,114
Male 78.7 7,051 77.8 6,923 78.2 7,030 77.0 7,145 72.0 6,999
Aboriginal 47.3 718 47.6 768 46.9 783 47.5 750 47.9 825
Female 47.3 355 48.4 397 46.7 382 49.5 381 47.4 405
Male 47.3 363 46.8 371 47.1 401 45.6 369 48.2 419

(a) Excludes Canning College and Tuart College students, part‑time and international students, and mature‑aged students at senior campuses.
(b) All includes gender category ‘Other’.
(c) Calculated using the number of students in the Semester 2 student census. ‘N’ is the number of Year 12 students.
(d) Prior to 2020, the apparent retention rate is from Year 8 to Year 12. From 2020, the apparent retention rate is from Year 7 to Year 12. This change is because the 2020 Year 12 cohort was the first cohort to commence secondary school in Year 7.
Source: System and School Performance

 

 

Figure A8: Apparent secondary retention rate (%) of public school students by subgroup 2018 to 2022(a)(b)(c)(d)

A line chart of apparent secondary retention rates for each subgroup showing similar trends with one another over time. Female students have consistently had the highest retention rates, more than 5 percentage points higher than retention rates for male students for all years shown. The overall retention rate has increased slightly from 81.4% in 2018 to 81.6% in 2019. Female student retention rates have increased from 84.3% in 2018 to 85.7% in 2019. Male student retention rates have decreased slightly from 78.7% in 2018 to 77.8% in 2019. Retention rates for Aboriginal students have increased from 47.3% in 2018 to 47.6% in 2019. The rates for 2020 cannot be compared with previous years due to a change in methodology (refer to note d). The overall rates decreased from 81.5% in 2020 to 80.4% in 2021 and 75.7% in 2022. The rate for female students decreased from 84.9% in 2020 to 83.9% in 2021 and 79.5% in 2022. The rate for male students decreased from 78.2% in 2020 to 77.0% in 2021 and 72.0% in 2022. The rate for Aboriginal students increased from 46.9% in 2020 to 47.5% in 2021 and 47.9% in 2022.

(a) Excludes Canning College and Tuart College students, part‑time and international students, and mature‑aged students at senior campuses.
(b) All includes gender category ‘Other’.
(c) Calculated using the number of students in the Semester 2 student census.
(d) Prior to 2020, the apparent retention rate is from Year 8 to Year 12. From 2020, the apparent retention rate is from Year 7 to Year 12. This change is because the 2020 Year 12 cohort was the first cohort to commence secondary school in Year 7.
Source: System and School Performance

 

 

Table A19: Year 12 public school student WACE achievement rate by subgroup 2021 and 2022(a)

  Subgroup 2021 2022
    % N % N
WACE achievement rate(b) All
Aboriginal		 81.1
42.7		 11,856
320		 80.7
41.5		 11,591
342

(a) ‘N’ is the number of students who achieved the outcome. Only includes students counted in the rate’s denominator.
(b) Percentage of Year 12 full‑time students in the Semester 2 student census who achieved WACE. For details on criteria required to achieve a WACE, refer to our WACE achievement key performance indicator.
Source: System and School Performance

 

 

Table A20: Year 12 public school student ATAR achievement by subgroup 2021 and 2022(a)(b)

  2021 2022
  Subgroup Students Median ATAR Students Median ATAR
% N % N
Students who achieved an ATAR(c) All
Aboriginal		 33.2
6.0		 4,890
45		 80.25
56.35		 30.6
5.8		 4,422
48		 81.90
68.90
ATAR students who achieved at least 55(d) All
Aboriginal		 86.7
57.8		 4,238
26		 –
–		 87.0
62.5		 3,846
30		 –
–

(a) Figures are ‘actuals’. Reports prior to 2020–21 presented ‘apparent’ achievement figures.
(b) ‘N’ is the number of students who achieved the outcome. Only includes students counted in the rate’s denominator.
(c) Percentages use the number of Year 12 students in the Semester 2 student census as the denominator.
(d) Percentages use the number of Year 12 students in the Semester 2 student census who achieved an ATAR as the denominator.
Source: System and School Performance

 

 

Table A21: Year 12 public student VET certificate II or higher achievement by subgroup 2021 and 2022(a)(b)

  2021 2022
Subgroup Students Total VET certificates II or higher Students Total VET certificates II or higher
%(c) N %(c) N
All 58.4 8,588 12,539 56.3 8,128 12,044
Aboriginal 51.1 384 530 47.2 390 545

(a) Figures are ‘actuals’. Reports prior to 2020–21 presented ‘apparent’ achievement figures.
(b) ‘N’ is the number of students who achieved a VET certificate II or higher achievement. Only includes students counted in the rate’s denominator.
(c) The number of Year 12 students in the Semester 2 student census is the denominator.
Source: System and School Performance

 

 

Table A22: WACE achievement rate (%) of Year 12 public school students by subgroup 2018 to 2022(a)(b)(c)

Subgroup 2018(d)      2019     2020     2021     2022
All 80.5    80.7    81.7    81.1    80.7
Male 77.9    78.1    80.1    79.9    78.8
Female 83.2    83.2    83.3    82.4(e) 82.5
Aboriginal 47.7    46.9(f) 46.2    42.7    41.5

(a) Year 12 full‑time students in the Semester 2 student census.
(b) All includes gender category ‘Other’.
(c) Year 12 WACE achievement data from the School Curriculum and Standards Authority and taken at a point in time. Data may be updated after this time for a variety of reasons such as students successfully appealing their results.
(d) A few registered training organisations did not complete VET certification for some public school students in time to be included in the 2018 data. This may have affected the data reported for 2018.
(e) Revised, previously reported as 82.3.
(f) Revised, previously reported as 46.7.
Source: System and School Performance

 

 

Table A23: Satisfaction of Year 12 public school students by subgroup 2018 to 2022(a)(b)

Subgroup 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022​​​​​(c)
% satisfied with quality of teaching
All 87.7 87.4 88.4 86.0 85.1
Male 87.1 86.5 88.0 86.3 84.5
Female 88.3 88.3 88.8 85.9 85.7
Aboriginal 89.9 86.5 88.8 89.1 86.4
% satisfied with quality of education facilities
All 84.8 83.3 84.2 81.3 79.4
Male 84.7 82.5 83.6 81.6 78.4
Female 84.9 84.1 84.6 81.0 80.3
Aboriginal 88.2 83.9 85.6 81.3 80.5

(a) Post‑school intentions and satisfaction survey, conducted in Semester 2.
(b) All includes gender category ‘Other’.
(c) Completed by more than 7,900 Year 12 students.
Source: System and School Performance