New Zealand vs SDG: Europe: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
New Zealand
26,597
in 2024
SDG: Europe
2.79 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
111th
SDG: Europe rank
110th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- SDG: Europe
How they compare
SDG: Europe currently reports 2.79 million against 26,597 in New Zealand, a difference of 2.76 million.
That makes SDG: Europe's figure about 104.8 times New Zealand's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, SDG: Europe has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 111th and SDG: Europe ranks 110th of 216 countries.
SDG: Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | SDG: Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,319 | 2.43 million | 2.41 million | SDG: Europe |
| 1980s | 17,448 | 2.51 million | 2.49 million | SDG: Europe |
| 1990s | 18,972 | 2.72 million | 2.70 million | SDG: Europe |
| 2000s | 21,439 | 2.68 million | 2.66 million | SDG: Europe |
| 2010s | 25,191 | 2.75 million | 2.73 million | SDG: Europe |
| 2020s | 26,613 | 2.78 million | 2.76 million | SDG: Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, New Zealand or SDG: Europe?
- SDG: Europe, at 2.79 million against 26,597 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between New Zealand and SDG: Europe?
- 2.76 million, with SDG: Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and SDG: Europe?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and SDG: Europe rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 111th and SDG: Europe ranks 110th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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
February 2026 Data Release