AIMS: East Asia vs New Zealand: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female

AIMS: East Asia
59.9%
in 2024
New Zealand
64.4%
in 2024
AIMS: East Asia rank
70th
New Zealand rank
73rd

Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time

  • AIMS: East Asia
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 64.4% against 59.9% in AIMS: East Asia, a difference of 4.5%.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times AIMS: East Asia's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

AIMS: East Asia ranks 70th and New Zealand ranks 73rd of 221 groups.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia New Zealand Difference Ahead
1980s 30.2% 43.4% 13.2% New Zealand
1990s 40.8% 58.6% 17.8% New Zealand
2000s 45.8% 60.8% 15.0% New Zealand
2010s 52.8% 62.8% 10.0% New Zealand
2020s 58.3% 64.2% 5.9% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female, AIMS: East Asia or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 64.4% against 59.9% in AIMS: East Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female between AIMS: East Asia and New Zealand?
4.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and New Zealand?
29 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do AIMS: East Asia and New Zealand rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 70th and New Zealand ranks 73rd of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in 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 secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 15,125 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release