Multiple Australian outlets report that around one-third of Year 12 students have dropped a particular science subject since 2025. The coverage focuses on changes within the 2026 Year 12 cohort and compares subject drop-out patterns. All sources note that English has the highest overall number of students leaving the subject, but that its share of drop-outs is lower than the share recorded for the science subject highlighted in the reports. While the exact name of the science subject and the underlying statistics are not included in the excerpts provided, the articles agree on the core figures and the comparative point: the science subject experiences the highest proportion of students leaving, reaching roughly one-third since 2025, whereas English leads in absolute numbers. The reporting therefore presents a contrast between total drop-outs and drop-out rates across subjects, indicating that students are leaving different subjects for different reasons or at different rates. The outlets describe this as a measurable shift in subject enrolment among senior secondary students over the period.