Overview
EMPLOYED
1,318,100
PART-TIME SHARE
39%
WORKFORCE SHARE
8.9%
FEMALE SHARE
70%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,903
MEDIAN AGE
42
Education and Training is a large employing industry. Around 8.9% 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 $1,903 per week, higher than all industries median earnings of $1,741.
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Employment
Employment in the Education and Training industry grew over the 20 years to February 2026.
The number of workers grew by 52,800 (or 4.2%) over the last year.
| Quarterly employment, Education and Training | Employment |
|---|---|
| 734500 | |
| 737200 | |
| 739800 | |
| 744200 | |
| 750800 | |
| 761000 | |
| 771800 | |
| 782100 | |
| 791100 | |
| 799200 | |
| 803100 | |
| 803100 | |
| 803800 | |
| 808800 | |
| 815500 | |
| 822100 | |
| 828000 | |
| 835900 | |
| 842900 | |
| 845400 | |
| 845600 | |
| 848800 | |
| 852400 | |
| 856900 | |
| 863500 | |
| 874200 | |
| 883400 | |
| 889100 | |
| 891900 | |
| 894000 | |
| 894500 | |
| 895700 | |
| 898000 | |
| 903500 | |
| 908500 | |
| 912300 | |
| 917000 | |
| 924300 | |
| 930400 | |
| 933600 | |
| 937400 | |
| 947200 | |
| 959400 | |
| 970400 | |
| 980000 | |
| 992700 | |
| 1003600 | |
| 1009500 | |
| 1011700 | |
| 1016000 | |
| 1023300 | |
| 1032200 | |
| 1041900 | |
| 1056100 | |
| 1067600 | |
| 1072300 | |
| 1072900 | |
| 1074800 | |
| 1081200 | |
| 1087700 | |
| 1094700 | |
| 1105500 | |
| 1113500 | |
| 1118900 | |
| 1123500 | |
| 1131000 | |
| 1139300 | |
| 1147400 | |
| 1155000 | |
| 1166300 | |
| 1178700 | |
| 1193200 | |
| 1207400 | |
| 1224600 | |
| 1241600 | |
| 1255100 | |
| 1265300 | |
| 1279600 | |
| 1295300 | |
| 1308400 | |
| 1318100 |
Sectors
School Education is the largest sector in the Education and Training industry, employing 663,600 workers.
| Employment by industry sectors | Employment |
|---|---|
| School Education | 663600 |
| Tertiary Education | 282500 |
| Adult, Community and Other Education | 242600 |
| Preschool Education | 112900 |
| Educational Support Services | 8600 |
Occupations
Secondary 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 |
|---|---|
| 2414 | Secondary School Teachers |
| 2412 | Primary School Teachers |
| 4221 | Education Aides |
| 2421 | University Lecturers and Tutors |
| 4211 | Child Carers |
| 2411 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers |
| 2492 | Private Tutors and Teachers |
| 5311 | General Clerks |
| 4523 | Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials |
| 2422 | Vocational Education Teachers |
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Industry data
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- industry overview
- industry employment (20-year time series)
- industry sector employment
- top employing occupations by industry.