Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 14,815 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in New Zealand, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in New Zealand is 14,815 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 15,059 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 619 number, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 619 number | — |
| 1971 | 668 number | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 677 number | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 737 number | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 742 number | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 13,016 number | +1654.2% |
| 2015 | 14,439 number | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 15,059 number | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 14,815 number | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 688.6 number | 619 number | 742 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 14,332 number | 13,016 number | 15,059 number | 4 |
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 pre-primary education, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in New Zealand was 14,815 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 15,059 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 619 number in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.