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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Stagnant  Undernourishment Stagnant  Population with access to sanitation
Slight regression  Primary school enrolment rate Stagnant  Population with access to improved water sources
Slight progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Stagnant  Tuberculosis
Significant progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Significant progress  Internet users Stagnant  Infant mortality
Significant progress  Personal computers Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Significant progress  Telephone mainlines Stagnant  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Slight progress  Scientists and engineers in research and development Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Information and communication technology expenditure Stagnant  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Research and development expenditure Stagnant  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Public health expenditure Slight progress  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Public education expenditure Slight regression  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Stagnant  Military expenditure Significant progress  Seats in parliament held by women

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Signatures and ratifications by Australia
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 8 ; ratified 8 .
Table of ratifications of fundamental ILO conventions Total 7 ; not yet ratified 1 ; ratified 6 ; denounced 0 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 8 ; ratified 8 .
20951000 Population
7741220 SQ KM
Capital: Canberra
Currency: Australian dollar
Language: English
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX   see references
99.4
GENDER EQUITY INDEX   see references
76
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries in better situation
Education   Countries in better situation
Information, science and technology   Countries in better situation
Public expenditure   Countries above average
Environment   Countries in better situation
Health   Countries in better situation
Women’s reproductive health   Countries in better situation
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries in better situation
Women’s empowerment   Countries in better situation
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Stagnant
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Significant progress
Public expenditure   Stagnant
Environment   Stagnant
Health   Stagnant
Gender and education   Stagnant
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Slight progress
Women’s empowerment   Slight progress
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