Number of Teachers (historical)
Additional historical information (aggregate data from 1960-61, 1965-66, 1970-71, 1975-76) available in 'Education Facts 2002-2003' brochure.
| By Year | Teachers No. | Teachers FTE | Enrolment | Student-Teacher (FTE) Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19* | 9,674 | 9,456.5 | 120,604 | 12.8 |
| 2017-18* | 9,553 | 9,253.0 | 118,962 | 12.9 |
| 2016-17* | 9,334 | 9,026.9 | 118,567 | 13.1 |
| 2015-16 | 9,029 | 8,725.0 | 118,152 | 13.5 |
| 2014-15 | 9,151 | 8,820.2 | 119,383 | 13.5 |
| 2013-14 | 8,915 | 8,569.8 | 121,028 | 14.1 |
| 2012-13 | 9,206 | 8,876.4 | 122,643 | 13.8 |
| 2011-12 | 9,500 | 9,177.5 | 125,540 | 13.7 |
| 2010-11 | 9,742 | 9,396.0 | 128,131 | 13.6 |
| 2009-10 | 10,070 | 9,734.4 | 130,550 | 13.4 |
| 2008-09 | 10,064 | 9,757.1 | 133,134 | 13.6 |
| 2007-08 | 9,973 | 9,662.2 | 135,303 | 14.0 |
| 2006-07 | 9,919 | 9,615.7 | 138,661 | 14.4 |
| 2005-06 | 9,708 | 9,394.0 | 142,304 | 15.1 |
| 2004-05 | 9,581 | 9,267.8 | 145,396 | 15.7 |
| 2003-04 | 9,613 | 9,305.5 | 148,514 | 16.0 |
| 2002-03 | 9,592 | 9,275.6 | 150,599 | 16.2 |
| 2001-02 | 9,634 | 9,303.9 | 153,450 | 16.5 |
| 2000-01 | 9,752 | 9,443.9 | 155,873 | 16.5 |
| 1999-00 | 9,926 | 9,611.2 | 158,205 | 16.5 |
| 1998-99 | 9,913 | 9,620.9 | 160,011 | 16.6 |
| 1997-98 | 9,729 | 9,396.1 | 162,359 | 17.3 |
| 1996-97 | 9,712 | 9,384.3 | 163,941 | 17.5 |
| 1995-96 | 9,659 | 9,356.1 | 164,020 | 17.5 |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1990-91 | 10,684 | 10,417.4 | 165,739 | 15.9 |
| 1985-86 | 10,751 | 10,551.2 | 172,614 | 16.4 |
| 1980-81 | 11,016 | 10,904.3 | 185,585 | 17.0 |
FTE: Full-Time Equivalent
* Enrolments include Pre-primary students, ECE educators are not included with Teachers.