This report examines historical enrolment data to analyse the association between the economic cycle and participation in senior secondary school and in tertiary education.
Key Results
The recession in the early 1990s was associated with a significant increase in participation in senior secondary school and in higher tertiary-level qualifications.
Although the economy recovered during the mid-1990s, participation levels in education remained above the levels seen before the recession of the early 1990s.
Participation in industry training and targeted training shows an association with the economic cycle.