Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -48.1% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0724 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 186,396 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in New Zealand?
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.