New Zealand vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

New Zealand
15,505
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
1.13 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
71st
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
73rd

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • New Zealand
  • WB: Latin America & Caribbean
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How they compare

WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 1.13 million against 15,505 in New Zealand, a difference of 1.11 million.

That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 72.7 times New Zealand's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 71st and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 73rd of 203 countries.

WB: Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand WB: Latin America & Caribbean Difference Ahead
1970s 688.6 139,797 139,108 WB: Latin America & Caribbean
2010s 14,567 1.07 million 1.05 million WB: Latin America & Caribbean
2020s 16,920 1.12 million 1.10 million WB: Latin America & Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, New Zealand or WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 1.13 million against 15,505 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between New Zealand and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
1.11 million, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
15 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
New Zealand ranks 71st and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 73rd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release