Hong Kong vs South Korea: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes
Hong Kong
100.0%
in 2024
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 113 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 100.0% against 100.0% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release