Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in
Hong Kong, China
93.6%
in 2024
Malaysia
94.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
76th
Malaysia rank
74th
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 94.0% against 93.6% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 76th and Malaysia ranks 74th of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.4% | 97.1% | 10.7% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 92.3% | 94.1% | 1.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 97.9% | 1.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 93.1% | 2.0% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in, Hong Kong, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 94.0% against 93.6% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 76th and Malaysia ranks 74th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%). 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