Hong Kong, China vs MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in
Hong Kong, China
93.6%
in 2024
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
81.8%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
76th
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
76th
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time
- Hong Kong, China
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 93.6% against 81.8% in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 76th and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 76th of 139 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 85.4% | 9.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 83.2% | 12.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 83.2% | 11.8% | 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 MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Hong Kong, China, at 93.6% against 81.8% in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Hong Kong, China and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 11.8%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 76th and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 76th 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