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
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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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release