Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 1,730 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in New Zealand, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in New Zealand is 1,730, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 4,072 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 961, in 1999.
New Zealand ranks 25th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,340 | — |
| 1999 | 961 | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 1,060 | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 1,756 | +65.7% |
| 2002 | 3,001 | +70.9% |
| 2003 | 4,072 | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 3,995 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,117 | -47.0% |
| 2009 | 2,210 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 2,099 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,987 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,940 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,888 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,000 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1,882 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,806 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1,806 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,102 | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 1,788 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 1,908 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 1,798 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 1,794 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1,730 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,150 | 961 | 1,340 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,602 | 1,060 | 4,072 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,946 | 1,806 | 2,102 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,804 | 1,730 | 1,908 | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in New Zealand was 1,730 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4,072 in 2003.
- What is the lowest teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 961 in 1999.
- How does New Zealand rank for teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 25th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release