New Zealand vs Singapore: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
New Zealand
15,678
in 2024
Singapore
14,115
in 2023
New Zealand rank
79th
Singapore rank
82nd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 15,678 against 14,115 in Singapore, a difference of 1,563.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 79th and Singapore ranks 82nd of 185 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,234 | 1,518 | 3,716 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 7,702 | 2,734 | 4,967 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 10,381 | 6,796 | 3,586 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 16,496 | 14,341 | 2,154 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 16,048 | 14,478 | 1,570 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, New Zealand or Singapore?
- New Zealand, at 15,678 against 14,115 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 1,563, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 79th and Singapore ranks 82nd 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