Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 36,426 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36,426
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
102nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
38,188
in 2004
All-time low
17,667
in 1982
Years of data
29
1982–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand, 1982–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand stood at 36,426.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 38,188 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17,667, in 1982.
That places New Zealand 102nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 17,667 | — |
| 1994 | 28,358 | +60.5% |
| 1996 | 27,481 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 28,548 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 24,845 | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 28,389 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 28,546 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 30,341 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 35,507 | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 38,188 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 35,766 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 35,509 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 36,009 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 35,504 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 37,942 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 35,322 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 35,381 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 34,920 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 35,210 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 35,277 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 35,054 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 35,684 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 36,057 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 36,445 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 36,238 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 36,896 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 36,525 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 36,390 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 36,426 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,667 | 17,667 | 17,667 | 1 |
| 1990s | 27,524 | 24,845 | 28,548 | 5 |
| 2000s | 34,812 | 28,546 | 38,188 | 9 |
| 2010s | 35,483 | 34,920 | 36,445 | 9 |
| 2020s | 36,495 | 36,238 | 36,896 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 99 Sierra Leone 38,043 compare
- 100 Slovakia 37,693 compare
- 101 Costa Rica 37,015 compare
- 103 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35,584 compare
- 104 Rwanda 34,324 compare
- 105 Paraguay 34,286 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 secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand was 36,426 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 38,188 in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,667 in 1982.
- How does New Zealand rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 102nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release