Overview
EMPLOYED
1,262,500
PART-TIME SHARE
38%
WORKFORCE SHARE
8.6%
FEMALE SHARE
71%
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 33,900 (or 2.8%) over the last year.
| Quarterly employment, Education and Training | Employment |
|---|---|
| 711800 | |
| 722400 | |
| 730400 | |
| 734600 | |
| 737200 | |
| 739800 | |
| 744200 | |
| 750800 | |
| 761000 | |
| 771800 | |
| 782100 | |
| 791100 | |
| 799200 | |
| 803100 | |
| 803000 | |
| 803800 | |
| 808700 | |
| 815500 | |
| 822100 | |
| 828000 | |
| 835900 | |
| 842900 | |
| 845400 | |
| 845500 | |
| 848800 | |
| 852300 | |
| 856800 | |
| 863500 | |
| 874200 | |
| 883400 | |
| 889100 | |
| 891800 | |
| 894000 | |
| 894500 | |
| 895700 | |
| 898200 | |
| 903800 | |
| 908900 | |
| 912700 | |
| 917400 | |
| 924700 | |
| 930900 | |
| 934100 | |
| 937900 | |
| 947700 | |
| 959900 | |
| 970800 | |
| 980400 | |
| 993100 | |
| 1004200 | |
| 1010000 | |
| 1012200 | |
| 1016500 | |
| 1023800 | |
| 1032700 | |
| 1042400 | |
| 1056600 | |
| 1068200 | |
| 1072800 | |
| 1073400 | |
| 1075400 | |
| 1081800 | |
| 1088300 | |
| 1095200 | |
| 1106000 | |
| 1114100 | |
| 1119400 | |
| 1123900 | |
| 1131400 | |
| 1139800 | |
| 1147800 | |
| 1155500 | |
| 1167200 | |
| 1180200 | |
| 1195500 | |
| 1210700 | |
| 1228600 | |
| 1245400 | |
| 1256400 | |
| 1260100 | |
| 1262500 |
Sectors
School Education is the largest sector in the Education and Training industry, employing 654,300 workers.
| Employment by industry sectors | Employment |
|---|---|
| School Education | 654300 |
| Tertiary Education | 257600 |
| Adult, Community and Other Education | 233100 |
| Preschool Education | 102500 |
| 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.