Tertiary qualifications held by NSW government school teachers (2014-2016)

Data Notes:

• Based on the number of teachers employed on Census date as at June each year.

• Double counting occurs where teachers have completed more than one qualification

• Data includes temporary teachers, but excludes casual teachers.

• For teachers with multiple qualifications, the highest qualification level obtained is shown.

• Paper based system refers to teacher qualifications not stored electronically and applies to teachers who commenced working for the department prior to 1991.

Data Source:

• Workforce Profile of the NSW Teaching Profession 2016. Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation.