Hong Kong vs Malaysia: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified
Hong Kong
97.3%
in 2024
Malaysia
96.8%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
43rd
Malaysia rank
44th
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified over time
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 97.3% against 96.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 44th of 74 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.3% | 95.9% | 2.4% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 96.2% | 1.3% | Hong Kong |
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, Hong Kong or Malaysia?
- Hong Kong, at 97.3% against 96.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified between Hong Kong and Malaysia?
- 0.5%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified?
- Hong Kong ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 44th 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