Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Australia
Australia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 18,816 in 1992. ▲ Rising
Latest (1992)
18,816
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
47th
of 172 countries
All-time high
19,129
in 1991
All-time low
17,545
in 1985
Years of data
6
1985–1992
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Australia, 1985–1992
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1992, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Australia stood at 18,816.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Australia ranks 47th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17,545 | — |
| 1988 | 17,575 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 17,688 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 18,621 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 19,129 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 18,816 | -1.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 18,816 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,863, 2.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Australia's 18,816 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,964, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,603 | 17,545 | 17,688 | 3 |
| 1990s | 18,855 | 18,621 | 19,129 | 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, male in Australia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Australia was 18,816 in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,129 in 1991.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,545 in 1985.
- How does Australia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Australia ranks 47th out of 172 countries with data for 1992.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release