Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 18,147 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 18,147 for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 18,584 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,074, in 1998.
That places New Zealand 86th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 14,205 | — |
| 1996 | 12,498 | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 12,383 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 11,074 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 12,908 | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 13,089 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 14,452 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 14,526 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 15,100 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 16,776 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 16,957 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 16,958 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17,253 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 17,054 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16,773 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 16,777 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16,681 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16,565 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 16,483 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 16,421 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 16,385 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 16,468 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 16,952 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 17,773 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 18,046 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 18,316 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 18,584 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 18,436 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 18,147 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,614 | 11,074 | 14,205 | 5 |
| 2000s | 15,894 | 13,089 | 17,253 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,723 | 16,385 | 17,773 | 9 |
| 2020s | 18,306 | 18,046 | 18,584 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand was 18,147 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 18,584 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,074 in 1998.
- How does New Zealand rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 86th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release