Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Australia
Australia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 8,626 in 1992. β² Rising
Latest (1992)
8,626
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
64th
of 170 countries
All-time high
9,542
in 1991
All-time low
5,114
in 1985
Years of data
6
1985β1992
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Australia, 1985β1992
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 170 countries with data for 1992, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 105,469 (1999)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.7% (2024)
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 170 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