New Zealand vs Palestine: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
New Zealand
26,597
in 2024
Palestine
25,038
in 2023
New Zealand rank
111th
Palestine rank
113th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Palestine
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 26,597 against 25,038 in Palestine, a difference of 1,559.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 111th and Palestine ranks 113th of 216 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,739 | 9,753 | 9,986 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 21,439 | 12,858 | 8,580 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 25,191 | 18,382 | 6,809 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 26,617 | 24,069 | 2,548 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, New Zealand or Palestine?
- New Zealand, at 26,597 against 25,038 in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between New Zealand and Palestine?
- 1,559, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Palestine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Palestine rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 111th and Palestine 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