Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 0.0527 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0527 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 275.1%
World rank
123rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
9.75 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-22.31 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
38
1972–2024

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1972–2024

-20-100101972199820241972: 1.8 % change on previous year1973: 1.7 % change on previous year1974: 1.3 % change on previous year1977: -0.197 % change on previous year1978: -0.113 % change on previous year1979: -5.7 % change on previous year1982: -22.3 % change on previous year1988: -0.693 % change on previous year1989: 0.604 % change on previous year1990: 9.7 % change on previous year1991: 6.9 % change on previous year1992: 3.3 % change on previous year1997: 7.6 % change on previous year1998: -4.5 % change on previous year1999: 5.8 % change on previous year2000: -1.3 % change on previous year2001: 4.5 % change on previous year2002: -0.025 % change on previous year2003: -1.5 % change on previous year2004: 7.5 % change on previous year2005: 0.552 % change on previous year2006: 1.9 % change on previous year2007: 0.788 % change on previous year2008: 2.1 % change on previous year2009: 4.7 % change on previous year2010: 1.1 % change on previous year2011: -0.753 % change on previous year2012: -0.18 % change on previous year2015: 1.3 % change on previous year2016: 1.5 % change on previous year2017: -0.098 % change on previous year2018: 1.4 % change on previous year2019: 2.6 % change on previous year2020: -0.461 % change on previous year2021: -0.291 % change on previous year2022: -0.061 % change on previous year2023: -0.03 % change on previous year2024: 0.053 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in New Zealand stood at 0.0527 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 275.1% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 9.75 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -22.31 % change on previous year, in 1982.

New Zealand ranks 123rd of 213 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 primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 1.75 % change on previous year
1973 1.7 % change on previous year -2.9%
1974 1.29 % change on previous year -24.5%
1977 -0.1968 % change on previous year -115.3%
1978 -0.1127 % change on previous year -42.7%
1979 -5.69 % change on previous year +4947.4%
1982 -22.31 % change on previous year +292.3%
1988 -0.6927 % change on previous year -96.9%
1989 0.6041 % change on previous year -187.2%
1990 9.75 % change on previous year +1514.0%
1991 6.94 % change on previous year -28.8%
1992 3.29 % change on previous year -52.7%
1997 7.59 % change on previous year +130.9%
1998 -4.45 % change on previous year -158.7%
1999 5.82 % change on previous year -230.7%
2000 -1.26 % change on previous year -121.7%
2001 4.5 % change on previous year -457.1%
2002 -0.0245 % change on previous year -100.5%
2003 -1.52 % change on previous year +6101.5%
2004 7.53 % change on previous year -594.3%
2005 0.5519 % change on previous year -92.7%
2006 1.85 % change on previous year +236.0%
2007 0.7879 % change on previous year -57.5%
2008 2.13 % change on previous year +169.7%
2009 4.71 % change on previous year +121.5%
2010 1.06 % change on previous year -77.4%
2011 -0.7525 % change on previous year -170.8%
2012 -0.1801 % change on previous year -76.1%
2015 1.34 % change on previous year -842.0%
2016 1.5 % change on previous year +12.0%
2017 -0.0985 % change on previous year -106.6%
2018 1.42 % change on previous year -1537.2%
2019 2.61 % change on previous year +84.4%
2020 -0.4614 % change on previous year -117.7%
2021 -0.2912 % change on previous year -36.9%
2022 -0.0609 % change on previous year -79.1%
2023 -0.0301 % change on previous year -50.6%
2024 0.0527 % change on previous year -275.1%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 0.0527 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6753 % change on previous year, 8% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 0.0527 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1489 % change on previous year, 35% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 -6101.5% -0.0245 % change on previous year -1.52 % change on previous year
1979 -4947.4% -0.1127 % change on previous year -5.69 % change on previous year
2018 +1537.2% -0.0985 % change on previous year 1.42 % change on previous year
1990 +1514.0% 0.6041 % change on previous year 9.75 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.2093 % change on previous year -5.69 % change on previous year 1.75 % change on previous year 6
1980s -7.47 % change on previous year -22.31 % change on previous year 0.6041 % change on previous year 3
1990s 4.82 % change on previous year -4.45 % change on previous year 9.75 % change on previous year 6
2000s 1.92 % change on previous year -1.52 % change on previous year 7.53 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.8615 % change on previous year -0.7525 % change on previous year 2.61 % change on previous year 8
2020s -0.1582 % change on previous year -0.4614 % change on previous year 0.0527 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 120 Canada 0.231 % change on previous year compare
  2. 121 Senegal 0.1125 % change on previous year compare
  3. 122 Italy 0.0909 % change on previous year compare
  4. 124 Gambia 0.0148 % change on previous year compare
  5. 125 Panama 0 % change on previous year compare
  6. 125 Montserrat 0 % change on previous year compare
  7. 125 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 0 % change on previous year compare
  8. 125 Saint Helena 0 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in New Zealand was 0.0527 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 9.75 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -22.31 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does New Zealand rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 123rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
434 places, 17,757 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.