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Education 
School attendance is compulsory in Australia between the ages of 6-15 years (16 years in South Australia and Tasmania), resulting in an adult literacy rate assumed to be 99%. Government grants have supported the establishment of Australia's 38 universities, however there are several private universities. A state-based system of vocational training colleges exists known as TAFE Institutes, and many trades conduct apprenticeships for training new tradespeople. Approximately 58% of Australians between 25 to 64 years of age have vocational or tertiary qualifications.
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