Teachers in pre-primary education, male in New Zealand

New Zealand: Teachers in pre-primary education, male was 478 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
478
Change on year
down 35.5%
World rank
69th
of 195 countries
All-time high
741
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
15
1970–2024

Teachers in pre-primary education, male in New Zealand, 1970–2024

02004006008001970199720241970: 01971: 01972: 01973: 01974: 02014: 271.82015: 312.22017: 393.82018: 3932019: 420.92020: 432.82021: 454.92022: 4452023: 7412024: 478

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

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) in New Zealand, 1970 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 66 Switzerland 559 compare
  2. 67 Viet Nam 544 compare
  3. 68 Togo 512 compare
  4. 70 Dominican Republic 474 compare
  5. 71 Côte d'Ivoire 452 compare
  6. 72 Mongolia 449 compare

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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

Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 13,373 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release