Hong Kong vs Iran: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified
Hong Kong
76.1%
in 2024
Iran
76.6%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
56th
Iran rank
55th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time
- Hong Kong
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 76.6% against 76.1% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 56th and Iran ranks 55th of 100 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.7% | 66.3% | 11.4% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 76.7% | 0.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified, Hong Kong or Iran?
- Iran, at 76.6% against 76.1% in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between Hong Kong and Iran?
- 0.5%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iran?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Iran rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Hong Kong ranks 56th and Iran ranks 55th 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