Hong Kong, China vs India: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in
Hong Kong, China
92.0%
in 2024
India
92.9%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
70th
India rank
69th
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time
- Hong Kong, China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 92.9% against 92.0% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 70th and India ranks 69th of 130 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.3% | 71.4% | 23.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 88.7% | 5.2% | 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 India?
- India, at 92.9% against 92.0% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Hong Kong, China and India?
- 0.9%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and India?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and India rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 70th and India ranks 69th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, male (%). 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