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Definition

Metadata for covering data released for calendar years 1901 to 2021.
 

  • Government and non-government school data for 1901-1961 include students in ACT schools.

  • From 1993 the table includes full-time and part-time students, reported in full-time equivalent units (FTE). FTE is determined by the formula: 0.1 x the number of units studied and represented as a proportion of the full-time enrolment of 1.0.

  • Consistent data displayed from 2011. Previous data provided only for 1911, 1921, 1931, 1941, 1951, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006.

For further information visit Schools: InBrief Mid-Year Census produced by the Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation.

Data source details

Path name Data Element Definition Data Type Format
Year Record: Reference Period, Year N

The calendar year for which the information, knowledge or data is recorded or relates to.

DATE -
Government_Enrolment Student: Enrolments by School Affiliation, FTE Total N

The total full-time equivalent student enrolments in schools in a particular school sector.


Specific Information:
Data covers NSW government schools.
INTEGERNUMBER -
Government_Share Student: Proportion of Enrolments by School Affiliation, FTE Percentage N

The proportion of full-time equivalent enrolments in schools that are in a particular school sector.


Specific Information:
Data covers the government share of all NSW FTE enrolments.
PERCENTAGE -
Non-government_Enrolment Student: Enrolments by School Affiliation, FTE Total N

The total full-time equivalent student enrolments in schools in a particular school sector.


Specific Information:
Data covers NSW non-government schools.
INTEGERNUMBER -
Non-Government_Share Student: Proportion of Enrolments by School Affiliation, FTE Percentage N

The proportion of full-time equivalent enrolments in schools that are in a particular school sector.


Specific Information:
Data covers the non-government share of all NSW FTE enrolments.
PERCENTAGE -
Total Student: Enrolments, Calendar Year FTE Total N

The total full-time equivalent student enrolments in schools in a particular calendar year.


Specific Information:
Data covers both government and non-government NSW schools.
INTEGERNUMBER -

Origin

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Schools Australia.