School teacher workforce data reports

This page provides access to national reports on school teacher workforce data and analysis, wholly or partly funded by the Australian Government, which aim to inform teacher workforce issues and planning.

On this page:

Australian Teacher Workforce Data (ATWD)

The Teacher Education Ministerial Advisory Group report, Action Now: Classroom Ready Teachers, recommended better teacher workforce data collection and sharing at the national level.

With the support of all Australian governments the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL), the Australian Teacher Workforce Data (ATWD) collection provides the first ever national, whole-of-life picture of the teacher workforce, from those entering initial teacher education, to experienced teachers, through to retirement. 

Access to the latest data and publications are available from Australian Teacher Workforce Data Portal.

The OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS)

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) is the world’s largest international survey of teachers and school leaders, collecting data on the learning environment and working conditions of teachers in schools.

The most recent survey was undertaken in 2024 and included over 6,000 Australian teachers and principals from across 359 Australian primary and lower secondary schools. 

TALIS 2024 data and reports are available at: 

Teacher workforce data and the National Teacher Workforce Action Plan

In December 2022, all Education Ministers agreed to the National Teacher Workforce Action Plan (Action Plan) to address teacher workforce issues. Priority Area 5 of the Action Plan commits to improving the data available for workforce planning to better understand future teacher workforce needs.

This included the delivery of nationally consistent data on teacher workforce supply and demand, as well as data on teacher and school leader wellbeing, to be made available through the ATWD. Data from the TALIS 2024 further complements this work by providing additional insights into teacher and school leader wellbeing and career intentions.