Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Australia
Australia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 104,110 in 1992. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Australia, 1971–1992
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Australia is 104,110, measured in 1992.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Australia peaked at 105,955 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 56,786, in 1971.
Australia ranks 55th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 56,786 | — |
| 1972 | 60,935 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 65,211 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 68,623 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 74,041 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 77,638 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 80,980 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 82,677 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 84,529 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 85,340 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 86,364 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 91,931 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 97,497 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 103,064 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 105,955 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 101,115 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 102,436 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 103,171 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 101,321 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 103,298 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 102,753 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 104,110 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72,380 | 56,786 | 84,529 | 9 |
| 1980s | 97,819 | 85,340 | 105,955 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103,387 | 102,753 | 104,110 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 52 Cambodia 107,312 compare
- 53 United Arab Emirates 106,178 compare
- 54 Tanzania, United Republic of 106,006 compare
- 56 Côte d'Ivoire 103,215 compare
- 57 Chile 96,048
- 58 Ecuador 93,535 compare
More education data for Australia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Australia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Australia was 104,110 in 1992, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 105,955 in 1985.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,786 in 1971.
- How does Australia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Australia ranks 55th out of 214 countries with data for 1992.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 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.
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 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.