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Summary Statistics for Victorian Schools

The latest statistics on Victorian school education can be found in two publications: a brochure (A3) and a booklet (67 pages) provide a ready reference for the latest statistics on Victorian school education. The brochure is revised each March and July with updated data and the booklet is reissued during the middle of the year with data taken from the February census. Both publications are produced by the Statistical Information, Analysis and Reporting Unit, Data Outcomes and Evaluation Division, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD).

Brochure: Summary Statistics for Victorian Schools - July 2009 (PDF - 204Kb)
Booklet: Summary Statistics Victorian Schools – February 2009 (PDF - 4.8Mb)

Victoria’s school education system is made up of:

  • 1,574 - government schools
  • 486- Catholic schools
  • 222 - independent schools

Government school numbers (as at Feb 2009)

Latest estimate of government school numbers: 1,574

  • 1,183 - Primary
  • 61 - Primary/secondary
  • 250 - Secondary
  • 76 - Special
  • 4 - Language

Student figures (as at Feb 2009)

Latest estimate of government school students: 540,053

  • 306,304 – Primary
  • 223,423 - Secondary
  • 9,012 - Special
  • 1,314 - Language

Teaching figures (as of March 2009)

Latest estimate of teachers (FTE) 40,440 in government schools

  • 18,847 - Primary
  • 16,424 - Secondary
  • 5,169 - Special/P-12/Language/Other