Overview
EMPLOYED
1,254,500
PART-TIME SHARE
39%
WORKFORCE SHARE
8.6%
FEMALE SHARE
72%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,900
MEDIAN AGE
42
Education and Training is a large employing industry. Around 8.6% of workers have their main job in this industry.
Education and training services can be provided in a range of settings, such as:
- preschools
- schools
- technical colleges
- training centres
- universities
- the workplace or the home.
Median earnings are $1,900 per week, higher than all industries median earnings of $1,700.
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Employment
Employment in the Education and Training industry grew over the 20 years to February 2025.
The number of workers grew by 50,500 (or 4.2%) over the last year.
| Quarterly employment, Education and Training | Employment |
|---|---|
| 703800 | |
| 711700 | |
| 722300 | |
| 730300 | |
| 734400 | |
| 737000 | |
| 739600 | |
| 744000 | |
| 750600 | |
| 760800 | |
| 771500 | |
| 781800 | |
| 790800 | |
| 798900 | |
| 802800 | |
| 802700 | |
| 803500 | |
| 808500 | |
| 815200 | |
| 821800 | |
| 827700 | |
| 835600 | |
| 842600 | |
| 845100 | |
| 845200 | |
| 848500 | |
| 852000 | |
| 856600 | |
| 863200 | |
| 873900 | |
| 883100 | |
| 888900 | |
| 891600 | |
| 893700 | |
| 894000 | |
| 894900 | |
| 896800 | |
| 901700 | |
| 906100 | |
| 909800 | |
| 914200 | |
| 921000 | |
| 926600 | |
| 930100 | |
| 934000 | |
| 943600 | |
| 955400 | |
| 966700 | |
| 976500 | |
| 988900 | |
| 999600 | |
| 1005700 | |
| 1008100 | |
| 1012200 | |
| 1019200 | |
| 1028400 | |
| 1038200 | |
| 1052100 | |
| 1063300 | |
| 1068200 | |
| 1069000 | |
| 1070800 | |
| 1076800 | |
| 1083700 | |
| 1090800 | |
| 1101400 | |
| 1109100 | |
| 1114800 | |
| 1119500 | |
| 1126700 | |
| 1134600 | |
| 1143000 | |
| 1150800 | |
| 1162100 | |
| 1174400 | |
| 1189500 | |
| 1204000 | |
| 1220600 | |
| 1236200 | |
| 1247900 | |
| 1254500 |
Sectors
School Education is the largest sector in the Education and Training industry, employing 647,000 workers.
| Employment by industry sectors | Employment |
|---|---|
| School Education | 647000 |
| Tertiary Education | 262200 |
| Adult, Community and Other Education | 238900 |
| Preschool Education | 99400 |
| Educational Support Services | 9000 |
Occupations
Primary School Teachers is the largest employing occupation in the Education and Training industry.
The 10 largest employing occupations are shown below.
Some occupations are common across a number of industries.
Largest employing occupations
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation title |
|---|---|
| 2412 | Primary School Teachers |
| 2414 | Secondary School Teachers |
| 4221 | Education Aides |
| 2421 | University Lecturers and Tutors |
| 4211 | Child Carers |
| 2492 | Private Tutors and Teachers |
| 2411 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers |
| 5311 | General Clerks |
| 4523 | Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials |
| 1343 | School Principals |
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Industry data
This file contains data for all 19 industries to make comparing industry data easy. Information available includes:
- industry overview
- industry employment (20-year time series)
- industry sector employment
- top employing occupations by industry.