China vs Hong Kong: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified
China
74.5%
in 2024
Hong Kong
76.1%
in 2024
China rank
58th
Hong Kong rank
56th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time
- China
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 76.1% against 74.5% in China, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
China ranks 58th and Hong Kong ranks 56th of 100 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.5% | 77.2% | 11.8% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 76.3% | 4.1% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified, China or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 76.1% against 74.5% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between China and Hong Kong?
- 1.6%, with Hong Kong 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 primary education who are qualified?
- China ranks 58th and Hong Kong ranks 56th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in 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