Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Australia
Australia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 27,442 in 1992. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Australia, 1974–1992
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Australia is 27,442, measured in 1992.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Australia peaked at 28,671 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18,461, in 1974.
That places Australia 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 1992, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 18,461 | — |
| 1975 | 19,920 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 20,848 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 21,371 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 21,958 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 22,140 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 22,134 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 21,957 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 21,799 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 21,867 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 22,234 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 22,659 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 23,384 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 24,001 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 24,516 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 25,032 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 27,824 | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 28,671 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 27,442 | -4.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 27,442 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 2.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Australia's 27,442 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,678, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,783 | 18,461 | 22,140 | 6 |
| 1980s | 22,958 | 21,799 | 25,032 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,979 | 27,442 | 28,671 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Australia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Australia was 27,442 in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,671 in 1991.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,461 in 1974.
- How does Australia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 1992.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release