20 occupations
Education & teaching
How each occupation in Education & teaching ranks for subclass 189 invitations, by the number of EOIs SkillSelect showed as invited after each round. Figures as at August 2026.
In force since 25 July 2026 under Ministerial Direction 119. Home Affairs — skilled visa processing priorities
Quick answer
Which Education & teaching occupations get the most 189 invitations?
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher received the most 189 invitations in Education & teaching over last 2 program years, with 1,346 invitations. 6 of the 20 occupations in this sector were invited at all in that period.
Data as at
Ranked by 189 invitations Official
20 occupations
| Trend | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #1 | #3 | 1,346 | 360 | 85Nov 25 | Rising |
| Secondary School Teacher241411Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #2 | #7 | 1,053 | 359 | 75June 26 | Rising |
| University Lecturer242111Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #3 | #23 | 439 | 201.5 | 85Aug 25 | Rising |
| Child Care Centre Manager134111Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #4 | #89 | 50 | 20 | 80June 26 | Rising |
| Special Needs Teacher241511Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #5 | #110 | 50 | 20 | 75June 26 | Rising |
| Special Education Teachers nec241599Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #6 | #142 | 40 | – | 85June 26 | Steady |
| Art Teacher (Private Tuition)249211 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| Dance Teacher (Private Tuition)249212 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| Education Adviser249111 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| Education Managers nec134499 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| Middle School Teacher241311Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| Music Teacher (Private Tuition)249214 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| Primary School Teacher241213Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| Private Tutors and Teachers nec249299 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| Regional Education Manager134412 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| School Principal134311Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages249311 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| Teacher of the Hearing Impaired241512Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | – | – | Not invited | 10 | 65May 23 | |
| Teacher of the Sight Impaired241513Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| Vocational Education Teacher242211Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | – | – | Not invited | – | – |
SkillSelect hides groups under 20, so those rounds are counted as 10 and shown as “<20”.
Frequently asked questions
How is the ranking in Education & teaching worked out?
We add up the EOIs SkillSelect reported as invited for each occupation in the months of each subclass 189 round over the window shown, then rank them. Occupations invited with a group of fewer than 20 are counted as 10, because SkillSelect does not publish the exact number.
Does a high rank in Education & teaching mean it is easier to get invited?
No. A high rank means the occupation takes a large share of invitations, which helps, but the points cut-off decides whether you are invited. Check the cut-off column alongside the rank.
Do Education & teaching occupations get priority visa processing?
Yes, for the occupations marked in the table. Under Ministerial Direction 119 their applications are decided ahead of other skilled applications when lodged by someone already in Australia. It does not change invitations or points cut-offs.