Teachers in pre-primary education, male in New Zealand
New Zealand: Teachers in pre-primary education, male was 478 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, male in New Zealand stood at 478.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.5% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in New Zealand peaked at 741 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 69th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 271.84 | — |
| 2015 | 312.19 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 393.81 | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 392.96 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 420.86 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 432.85 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 454.92 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 445 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 741 | +66.5% |
| 2024 | 478 | -35.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 358.33 | 271.84 | 420.86 | 5 |
| 2020s | 510.35 | 432.85 | 741 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 66 Switzerland 559 compare
- 67 Viet Nam 544 compare
- 68 Togo 512 compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 474 compare
- 71 Côte d'Ivoire 452 compare
- 72 Mongolia 449 compare
More education data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, male in New Zealand?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in New Zealand was 478 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 741 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- New Zealand ranks 69th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release