Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Australia

Australia: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 23,978 in 1997. ▬ Flat

Latest (1997)
23,978
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
64th
of 212 countries
All-time high
31,836
in 1972
All-time low
20,934
in 1973
Years of data
27
1971–1997

Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Australia, 1971–1997

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971198419971971: 31.2k1972: 31.8k1973: 20.9k1974: 21.5k1975: 22.2k1976: 23.2k1977: 24.5k1978: 25.5k1979: 26.5k1980: 27.0k1981: 27.4k1982: 27.9k1983: 28.5k1984: 29.0k1985: 27.7k1986: 26.4k1987: 26.1k1988: 26.0k1989: 25.7k1990: 25.6k1991: 25.4k1992: 25.3k1993: 25.2k1994: 24.7k1995: 24.2k1996: 24.4k1997: 24.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Australia is 23,978, measured in 1997.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Australia peaked at 31,836 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 20,934, in 1973.

That places Australia 64th out of 212 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.

Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Australia, 1971 to 1997.
Year Value Change
1971 31,207
1972 31,836 +2.0%
1973 20,934 -34.2%
1974 21,487 +2.6%
1975 22,205 +3.3%
1976 23,249 +4.7%
1977 24,465 +5.2%
1978 25,469 +4.1%
1979 26,493 +4.0%
1980 26,958 +1.8%
1981 27,422 +1.7%
1982 27,939 +1.9%
1983 28,456 +1.9%
1984 28,973 +1.8%
1985 27,662 -4.5%
1986 26,351 -4.7%
1987 26,138 -0.8%
1988 26,005 -0.5%
1989 25,738 -1.0%
1990 25,577 -0.6%
1991 25,416 -0.6%
1992 25,303 -0.4%
1993 25,175 -0.5%
1994 24,668 -2.0%
1995 24,160 -2.1%
1996 24,373 +0.9%
1997 23,978 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25,261 20,934 31,836 9
1980s 27,164 25,738 28,973 10
1990s 24,831 23,978 25,577 8

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 61 Togo 28,542 compare
  2. 62 Bolivia 26,401
  3. 63 Guinea 25,935 compare
  4. 65 Tunisia 23,764 compare
  5. 66 Papua New Guinea 20,710 compare
  6. 67 Libya 20,069 compare

See the full ranking of 433 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Australia?
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Australia was 23,978 in 1997, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 31,836 in 1972.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 20,934 in 1973.
How does Australia rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Australia ranks 64th out of 212 countries with data for 1997.
Is teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
433 places, 18,574 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.