Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Australia

Australia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 18,816 number in 1992. ▲ Rising

Latest (1992)
18,816 number
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
40th
of 159 countries
All-time high
19,129 number
in 1991
All-time low
17,545 number
in 1985
Years of data
6
1985–1992

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Australia, 1985–1992

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1985198819921985: 17.5k number1988: 17.6k number1989: 17.7k number1990: 18.6k number1991: 19.1k number1992: 18.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 1992, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Australia stood at 18,816 number.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

That places Australia 40th out of 159 countries with data for 1992, putting it in the top quarter.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) in Australia, 1985 to 1992.
Year number Change
1985 17,545 number
1988 17,575 number +0.2%
1989 17,688 number +0.6%
1990 18,621 number +5.3%
1991 19,129 number +2.7%
1992 18,816 number -1.6%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 18,816 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,251 number, 2.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 18,816 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,798 number, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17,603 number 17,545 number 17,688 number 3
1990s 18,855 number 18,621 number 19,129 number 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 37 Ethiopia 21,411 number compare
  2. 38 Sweden 19,470 number
  3. 39 Portugal 18,907 number compare
  4. 41 Norway 18,252 number compare
  5. 42 South Africa 16,967 number compare
  6. 43 Cote d'Ivoire 16,517 number compare
  7. 43 Jordan 16,517 number compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Australia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Australia was 18,816 number 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 number in 1991.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 17,545 number in 1985.
How does Australia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
Australia ranks 40th out of 159 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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 4,712 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/