New Zealand vs WB: European Union: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

New Zealand
36,426
in 2024
WB: European Union
3.39 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
102nd
WB: European Union rank
100th

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • New Zealand
  • WB: European Union
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How they compare

WB: European Union currently reports 3.39 million against 36,426 in New Zealand, a difference of 3.36 million.

That makes WB: European Union's figure about 93.2 times New Zealand's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 102nd and WB: European Union ranks 100th of 214 countries.

WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand WB: European Union Difference Ahead
1980s 17,667 2.87 million 2.85 million WB: European Union
1990s 27,524 3.31 million 3.28 million WB: European Union
2000s 34,812 3.34 million 3.31 million WB: European Union
2010s 35,483 3.21 million 3.18 million WB: European Union
2020s 36,495 3.38 million 3.34 million WB: European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, New Zealand or WB: European Union?
WB: European Union, at 3.39 million against 36,426 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between New Zealand and WB: European Union?
3.36 million, with WB: European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and WB: European Union?
29 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and WB: European Union rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
New Zealand ranks 102nd and WB: European Union ranks 100th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release