Overview
EMPLOYED
1,305,800
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 November 2025.
The number of workers grew by 49,700 (or 4%) over the last year.
| Quarterly employment, Education and Training | Employment |
|---|---|
| 730400 | |
| 734500 | |
| 737200 | |
| 739800 | |
| 744300 | |
| 750800 | |
| 761100 | |
| 771800 | |
| 782200 | |
| 791100 | |
| 799200 | |
| 803100 | |
| 803100 | |
| 803800 | |
| 808800 | |
| 815600 | |
| 822200 | |
| 828000 | |
| 836000 | |
| 842900 | |
| 845400 | |
| 845600 | |
| 848800 | |
| 852400 | |
| 856900 | |
| 863500 | |
| 874200 | |
| 883400 | |
| 889200 | |
| 891900 | |
| 894100 | |
| 894500 | |
| 895700 | |
| 898100 | |
| 903600 | |
| 908600 | |
| 912500 | |
| 917200 | |
| 924400 | |
| 930500 | |
| 933800 | |
| 937600 | |
| 947300 | |
| 959500 | |
| 970500 | |
| 980200 | |
| 992800 | |
| 1003800 | |
| 1009700 | |
| 1011900 | |
| 1016100 | |
| 1023400 | |
| 1032400 | |
| 1042100 | |
| 1056200 | |
| 1067800 | |
| 1072400 | |
| 1073100 | |
| 1075000 | |
| 1081300 | |
| 1087900 | |
| 1094800 | |
| 1105700 | |
| 1113700 | |
| 1119100 | |
| 1123700 | |
| 1131100 | |
| 1139500 | |
| 1147500 | |
| 1155100 | |
| 1166400 | |
| 1178900 | |
| 1193400 | |
| 1207800 | |
| 1225100 | |
| 1242400 | |
| 1256200 | |
| 1266400 | |
| 1280300 | |
| 1294900 | |
| 1305800 |
Sectors
School Education is the largest sector in the Education and Training industry, employing 660,000 workers.
| Employment by industry sectors | Employment |
|---|---|
| School Education | 660000 |
| Tertiary Education | 284500 |
| Adult, Community and Other Education | 237600 |
| Preschool Education | 111200 |
| Educational Support Services | 9600 |
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.