Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Australia
Australia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 8,626 in 1992. ▲ Rising
Latest (1992)
8,626
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
64th
of 172 countries
All-time high
9,542
in 1991
All-time low
5,114
in 1985
Years of data
6
1985–1992
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Australia, 1985–1992
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Australia is 8,626, measured in 1992.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
That places Australia 64th out of 172 countries with data for 1992, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5,114 | — |
| 1988 | 6,941 | +35.7% |
| 1989 | 7,344 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 9,203 | +25.3% |
| 1991 | 9,542 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 8,626 | -9.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 8,626 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,124, 1.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Australia's 8,626 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,568, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,466 | 5,114 | 7,344 | 3 |
| 1990s | 9,124 | 8,626 | 9,542 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 61 Finland 9,541 compare
- 62 Dominican Republic 9,517
- 63 United Arab Emirates 9,328 compare
- 65 New Zealand 8,511 compare
- 66 Lithuania 8,428
- 67 Greece 7,629 compare
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, female in Australia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Australia was 8,626 in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,542 in 1991.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,114 in 1985.
- How does Australia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Australia ranks 64th out of 172 countries with data for 1992.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release