Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in New Zealand
New Zealand: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 12.44 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in New Zealand, 1994–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in New Zealand is 12.44, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in New Zealand peaked at 15.05 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11.18, in 2004.
New Zealand ranks 71st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.95 | 13.08 | 15.05 | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.42 | 11.18 | 14.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.39 | 12.44 | 14.19 | 7 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 96.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 26,597 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.8% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 96.6% (2024)
- Labor force, total 3.08 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 47.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in New Zealand?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in New Zealand was 12.44 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 15.05 in 1998.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.18 in 2004.
- How does New Zealand rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- New Zealand ranks 71st out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.