Finland vs Hong Kong: Primary education, teachers

Finland
30,824
in 2024
Hong Kong
28,284
in 2024
Finland rank
107th
Hong Kong rank
109th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Finland
  • Hong Kong
010.0k20.0k30.0k197119972024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 30,824 against 28,284 in Hong Kong, a difference of 2,540.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Finland ranks 107th and Hong Kong ranks 109th of 204 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Hong Kong Difference Ahead
1970s 22,299 21,040 1,258 Finland
1980s 25,468 18,533 6,935 Finland
1990s 22,365 21,061 1,304 Finland
2000s 24,572 24,135 437.4 Finland
2010s 26,278 24,529 1,748 Finland
2020s 29,198 28,985 213.6 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Finland or Hong Kong?
Finland, at 30,824 against 28,284 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Finland and Hong Kong?
2,540, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Finland and Hong Kong rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Finland ranks 107th and Hong Kong ranks 109th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.