Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Australia
Australia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 104,110 in 1992. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Australia, 1971–1992
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Australia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
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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February 2026 Data Release