Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 18,279 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand is 18,279, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 21,412 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 13,771, in 1998.
New Zealand ranks 77th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 14,153 | — |
| 1996 | 14,983 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 16,165 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 13,771 | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 15,481 | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 15,457 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 15,889 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 20,407 | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 21,412 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 18,809 | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 18,551 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 18,756 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 18,450 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 21,169 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 18,545 | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 18,700 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 18,355 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 18,727 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 18,856 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 18,669 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 19,216 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 19,105 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 18,672 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 18,192 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 18,580 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 17,941 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 17,954 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 18,279 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,911 | 13,771 | 16,165 | 5 |
| 2000s | 18,767 | 15,457 | 21,412 | 9 |
| 2010s | 18,761 | 18,355 | 19,216 | 9 |
| 2020s | 18,189 | 17,941 | 18,580 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand was 18,279 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 21,412 in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,771 in 1998.
- How does New Zealand rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 77th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release