Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in New Zealand
New Zealand: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both was 13,589 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in New Zealand, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in New Zealand stood at 13,589.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in New Zealand peaked at 13,751 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,023, in 2013.
New Zealand ranks 45th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12,023 | — |
| 2014 | 12,193 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 13,303 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 13,172 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 13,684 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 13,684 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13,751 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 13,540 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 13,412 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 13,633 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 13,677 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 13,589 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,116 | 12,023 | 13,751 | 7 |
| 2020s | 13,570 | 13,412 | 13,677 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 42 Lithuania 14,987 compare
- 43 Uruguay 14,405
- 44 Mozambique 14,104 compare
- 46 Serbia 12,574 compare
- 47 Kyrgyzstan 12,570 compare
- 48 El Salvador 11,703 compare
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 tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in New Zealand?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in New Zealand was 13,589 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 13,751 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,023 in 2013.
- How does New Zealand rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- New Zealand ranks 45th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release