New Zealand vs UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
New Zealand
26,597
in 2024
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
2.69 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
111th
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank
113th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa currently reports 2.69 million against 26,597 in New Zealand, a difference of 2.67 million.
That makes UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa's figure about 101.2 times New Zealand's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 111th and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 113th of 216 countries.
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,319 | 780,868 | 760,549 | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
| 1980s | 17,448 | 1.28 million | 1.26 million | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
| 1990s | 18,972 | 1.70 million | 1.68 million | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
| 2000s | 21,439 | 2.00 million | 1.98 million | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
| 2010s | 25,191 | 2.40 million | 2.38 million | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
| 2020s | 26,613 | 2.58 million | 2.56 million | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, New Zealand or UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, at 2.69 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 UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- 2.67 million, with UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 111th and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 113th 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