New Zealand vs United States: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female

New Zealand
67.5%
in 2024
United States
66.9%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
57th
United States rank
59th

Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female over time

  • New Zealand
  • United States
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 67.5% against 66.9% in United States, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 57th and United States ranks 59th of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand United States Difference Ahead
1990s 63.6% 60.2% 3.3% New Zealand
2010s 66.6% 66.9% 0.4% United States
2020s 67.5% 66.9% 0.7% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female, New Zealand or United States?
New Zealand, at 67.5% against 66.9% in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between New Zealand and United States?
0.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States?
13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and United States rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
New Zealand ranks 57th and United States ranks 59th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
369 places, 8,395 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release