Hong Kong vs South Korea: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified
Hong Kong
76.1%
in 2024
South Korea
76.7%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
56th
South Korea rank
54th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 76.7% against 76.1% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 56th and South Korea ranks 54th of 100 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.4% | 78.1% | 0.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 77.0% | 0.7% | South Korea |
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 South Korea?
- South Korea, at 76.7% against 76.1% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Hong Kong ranks 56th and South Korea ranks 54th 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