Hong Kong vs South Korea: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according
Hong Kong
76.5%
in 2024
South Korea
76.7%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
71st
South Korea rank
69th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 76.7% against 76.5% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 71st and South Korea ranks 69th of 127 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.9% | 74.3% | 3.6% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 78.1% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 77.0% | 0.4% | 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 trained according, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 76.7% against 76.5% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according?
- Hong Kong ranks 71st and South Korea ranks 69th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained 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