Hong Kong, China vs Lesotho: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female

Hong Kong, China
55.2%
in 2024
Lesotho
55.2%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
131st
Lesotho rank
130th

Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 55.2% against 55.2% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Lesotho ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 131st and Lesotho ranks 130th of 210 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 40.9% 48.4% 7.4% Lesotho
1990s 51.8% 52.0% 0.2% Lesotho
2000s 55.3% 54.8% 0.5% Hong Kong, China
2010s 57.1% 55.6% 1.5% Hong Kong, China
2020s 55.5% 55.2% 0.3% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female, Hong Kong, China or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 55.2% against 55.2% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female between Hong Kong, China and Lesotho?
0.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Lesotho?
23 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and Lesotho rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
Hong Kong, China ranks 131st and Lesotho ranks 130th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in secondary education 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 secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 15,125 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release