Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Australia

Australia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 104,110 in 1992. ▲ Rising

Latest (1992)
104,110
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
55th
of 214 countries
All-time high
105,955
in 1985
All-time low
56,786
in 1971
Years of data
20
1971–1992

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Australia, 1971–1992

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1971198119921971: 56.8k1972: 60.9k1973: 65.2k1974: 68.6k1975: 74.0k1976: 77.6k1977: 81.0k1978: 82.7k1979: 84.5k1980: 85.3k1981: 86.4k1984: 103.1k1985: 106.0k1986: 101.1k1987: 102.4k1988: 103.2k1989: 101.3k1990: 103.3k1991: 102.8k1992: 104.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 1992, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Australia stood at 104,110.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 20 years of available data.

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Australia, 1971 to 1992.
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%
1984 103,064 +19.3%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 72,380 56,786 84,529 9
1980s 98,596 85,340 105,955 8
1990s 103,387 102,753 104,110 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 52 Cambodia 107,312 compare
  2. 53 United Arab Emirates 106,178 compare
  3. 54 Tanzania 106,006 compare
  4. 56 Cote d'Ivoire 103,215 compare
  5. 57 Chile 96,048
  6. 58 Ecuador 93,535 compare

See the full ranking of 435 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Australia?
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Australia was 104,110 in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 105,955 in 1985.
What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 56,786 in 1971.
How does Australia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Australia ranks 55th out of 214 countries with data for 1992.
Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release