Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in New Zealand
New Zealand: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 96.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
103rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1970
All-time low
96.8%
in 2023
Years of data
15
1970–2024
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 96.9% for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in New Zealand peaked at 100.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 2023.
That places New Zealand 103rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100.0% | — |
| 1971 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.9% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.4% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 97.3% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 97.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 96.8% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 96.9% | +0.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 96.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.1%, 99% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 96.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.7%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.3% | 97.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.8% | 97.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36,426 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,020 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 56,552 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 562,417 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0724 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in New Zealand?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in New Zealand was 96.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- New Zealand ranks 103rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release