Lithuania vs New Zealand: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Lithuania
14,987
in 2024
New Zealand
15,678
in 2024
Lithuania rank
81st
New Zealand rank
79th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Lithuania
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 15,678 against 14,987 in Lithuania, a difference of 691.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 81st and New Zealand ranks 79th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,161 | 8,968 | 2,193 | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 11,553 | 11,313 | 240.33 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 12,560 | 16,018 | 3,457 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 12,013 | 15,974 | 3,961 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Lithuania or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 15,678 against 14,987 in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Lithuania and New Zealand?
- 691, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and New Zealand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Lithuania and New Zealand rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 81st and New Zealand ranks 79th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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