Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Australia

Australia: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 2.44 % change on previous year in 1997. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1997)
2.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 84.2%
World rank
81st
of 206 countries
All-time high
32.71 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
0.9621 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
15
1972–1997

Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Australia, 1972–1997

01020301972198419971972: 4.9 % change on previous year1973: 32.7 % change on previous year1974: 4.6 % change on previous year1975: 7.5 % change on previous year1976: 4.1 % change on previous year1977: 4.9 % change on previous year1978: 1.7 % change on previous year1979: 2.8 % change on previous year1987: 1.2 % change on previous year1988: 1.3 % change on previous year1989: 1.7 % change on previous year1992: 1.8 % change on previous year1993: 0.962 % change on previous year1996: 1.3 % change on previous year1997: 2.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 1997, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Australia stood at 2.44 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 84.2% on the previous year and up 101.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 32.71 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.9621 % change on previous year, in 1993.

Australia ranks 81st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Australia, 1972 to 1997.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 4.88 % change on previous year
1973 32.71 % change on previous year +569.9%
1974 4.56 % change on previous year -86.0%
1975 7.51 % change on previous year +64.6%
1976 4.12 % change on previous year -45.2%
1977 4.94 % change on previous year +20.1%
1978 1.66 % change on previous year -66.4%
1979 2.83 % change on previous year +70.5%
1987 1.21 % change on previous year -57.2%
1988 1.32 % change on previous year +8.9%
1989 1.68 % change on previous year +27.2%
1992 1.81 % change on previous year +7.6%
1993 0.9621 % change on previous year -46.7%
1996 1.33 % change on previous year +37.8%
1997 2.44 % change on previous year +84.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.9 % change on previous year 1.66 % change on previous year 32.71 % change on previous year 8
1980s 1.4 % change on previous year 1.21 % change on previous year 1.68 % change on previous year 3
1990s 1.63 % change on previous year 0.9621 % change on previous year 2.44 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 78 Indonesia 2.49 % change on previous year compare
  2. 79 Eswatini 2.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 80 Saint Lucia 2.45 % change on previous year compare
  4. 82 Cyprus 2.25 % change on previous year compare
  5. 83 East Timor 2.19 % change on previous year
  6. 84 Latvia 2.18 % change on previous year

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Australia?
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Australia was 2.44 % change on previous year in 1997, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 32.71 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9621 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Australia rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
Australia ranks 81st out of 206 countries with data for 1997.
Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
427 places, 16,499 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.