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  "title": "Australian school enrolments, 2006–2025",
  "publisher": "Australian Bureau of Statistics",
  "release": "Schools, 2025",
  "published": "2026-03-05",
  "prepared": "2026-09-09",
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    "ABS applies random adjustments to protect confidentiality. Small differences should not be over-interpreted.",
    "ABS methodology changes can affect comparisons over time. Enrolment changes do not measure school quality or explain why families choose a sector.",
    "Sector share is a percentage of enrolments in the selected jurisdiction and year; it is not a participation rate for the resident population."
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