New Zealand vs Puerto Rico: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female
New Zealand
54.3%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
54.1%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
24th
Puerto Rico rank
25th
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female over time
- New Zealand
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 54.3% against 54.1% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 24th and Puerto Rico ranks 25th of 172 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.0% | 54.4% | 5.3% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 54.1% | 0.2% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female, New Zealand or Puerto Rico?
- New Zealand, at 54.3% against 54.1% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female between New Zealand and Puerto Rico?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Puerto Rico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Puerto Rico rank globally for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- New Zealand ranks 24th and Puerto Rico ranks 25th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in tertiary 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