Tertiary education, academic staff in Australia
Australia: Tertiary education, academic staff was 31.4% in 1992. ▲ Rising
Latest (1992)
31.4%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
131st
of 170 countries
All-time high
33.3%
in 1991
All-time low
22.6%
in 1985
Years of data
6
1985–1992
Tertiary education, academic staff in Australia, 1985–1992
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 1992, tertiary education, academic staff in Australia stood at 31.4%.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Australia ranks 131st of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tertiary education, academic staff in Australia, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 22.6% | — |
| 1988 | 28.3% | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 29.3% | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 33.1% | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 33.3% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 31.4% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.7% | 22.6% | 29.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 31.4% | 33.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 128 Fiji 33.2% compare
- 129 Dominica 32.4% compare
- 130 Liechtenstein 32.0%
- 132 San Marino 30.6%
- 133 Palestine, State of 30.4%
- 134 Tanzania, United Republic of 30.3% compare
More education data for Australia
- 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)
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.61 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary education, academic staff in Australia?
- Tertiary education, academic staff in Australia was 31.4% in 1992, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 1985.
- How does Australia rank for tertiary education, academic staff?
- Australia ranks 131st out of 170 countries with data for 1992.
- Is tertiary education, academic staff rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.