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
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
February 2026 Data Release