Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) in Australia
Australia: Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) 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 (% female) 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% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 31.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.8%, 66% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Australia's 31.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.8%, 73% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 30.4%
- 134 Tanzania 30.3% compare
More education data for Australia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2024)
- 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)
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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Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.