According to the source, there were over 9.6 thousand schools in Australia in 2023. This reflected a small increase in the number of schools counted across the nation compared to the previous year.
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (February 14, 2024). Number of schools in Australia from 2010 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/623944/australia-total-number-of-schools/
Australian Bureau of Statistics. "Number of schools in Australia from 2010 to 2023." Chart. February 14, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/623944/australia-total-number-of-schools/
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