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
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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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 884 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release