Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in New Zealand
New Zealand: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 15.96 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in New Zealand, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in New Zealand is 15.96, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in New Zealand peaked at 17.41 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.55, in 1973.
That places New Zealand 84th out of 175 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.43 | — |
| 1971 | 10.69 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 9.55 | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 9.96 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 9.96 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 10.51 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 10.66 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 11.04 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 12.12 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 11.54 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 11.56 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 10.62 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 11.12 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 11.69 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 9.87 | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 11.34 | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 12.09 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 13.11 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 15.59 | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 15.84 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 17.16 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 17.41 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 16.67 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 17.17 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 15.96 | -7.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 15.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.94, 1.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 15.96 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.3, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.41 | 9.55 | 11.43 | 4 |
| 1980s | 11.08 | 9.96 | 12.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.97 | 9.87 | 15.84 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.87 | 15.96 | 17.41 | 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 pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in New Zealand?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in New Zealand was 15.96 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 17.41 in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.55 in 1973.
- How does New Zealand rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- New Zealand ranks 84th out of 175 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.