Only states where enrolments to government schools grew in 2024 were Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia – all by less than 2%
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The proportion of students enrolled in public schools has fallen to another record low, new data shows, placing Australia at risk of a “full blown flight” from the sector.
Of the 45,008 students who enrolled at schools in 2024, only 5,419 went to government schools while 39,589 went to the private sector.
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