Australia vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Australia
27,442
in 1992
MDG: Eastern Asia
2.00 million
in 2012
Australia rank
53rd
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
51st
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- MDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 2.00 million against 27,442 in Australia, a difference of 1.97 million.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 72.8 times Australia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 53rd and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 51st of 185 countries.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | MDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,783 | 248,137 | 227,354 | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 22,958 | 488,478 | 465,519 | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 27,979 | 617,657 | 589,678 | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Australia or MDG: Eastern Asia?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 2.00 million against 27,442 in Australia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Australia and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 1.97 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1992.
- How do Australia and MDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 53rd and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 51st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release