Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 8,511 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in New Zealand is 8,511, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in New Zealand peaked at 8,772 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 506, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 65th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 506 | — |
| 1971 | 575 | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 1,377 | +139.5% |
| 1981 | 1,531 | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 1,796 | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 1,669 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 1,849 | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 2,014 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 2,273 | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 2,813 | +23.8% |
| 1988 | 3,084 | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 4,295 | +39.3% |
| 1990 | 3,794 | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 4,379 | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 4,870 | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 5,214 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 4,284 | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 4,139 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 7,284 | +76.0% |
| 2014 | 7,352 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 7,910 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 7,700 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 8,388 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 8,388 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8,570 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 8,398 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 8,438 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 8,772 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 8,544 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 8,511 | -0.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 8,511 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,124, 1.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 8,511 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,568, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +139.5% | 575 | 1,377 |
| 2013 | +76.0% | 4,139 | 7,284 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 540.5 | 506 | 575 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,270 | 1,377 | 4,295 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,447 | 3,794 | 5,214 | 6 |
| 2010s | 7,942 | 7,284 | 8,570 | 7 |
| 2020s | 8,533 | 8,398 | 8,772 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 programmes, female in New Zealand?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in New Zealand was 8,511 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 8,772 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 506 in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- New Zealand ranks 65th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release