China vs Hong Kong: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified
China
97.6%
in 2024
Hong Kong
97.3%
in 2024
China rank
40th
Hong Kong rank
43rd
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified over time
- China
- Hong Kong
How they compare
China currently reports 97.6% against 97.3% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Hong Kong ahead.
China ranks 40th and Hong Kong ranks 43rd of 74 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.9% | 98.1% | 0.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.4% | 0.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified, China or Hong Kong?
- China, at 97.6% against 97.3% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified between China and Hong Kong?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do China and Hong Kong rank globally for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified?
- China ranks 40th and Hong Kong ranks 43rd of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). 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