New Zealand vs Slovakia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
New Zealand
18,279
in 2024
Slovakia
16,357
in 2024
New Zealand rank
77th
Slovakia rank
80th
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Slovakia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 18,279 against 16,357 in Slovakia, a difference of 1,922.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Slovakia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 77th and Slovakia ranks 80th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,139 | 26,631 | 11,492 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 18,767 | 23,182 | 4,415 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 18,761 | 18,648 | 112.82 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 18,189 | 16,315 | 1,874 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, New Zealand or Slovakia?
- New Zealand, at 18,279 against 16,357 in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 1,922, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Slovakia rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 77th and Slovakia ranks 80th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper 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
February 2026 Data Release