Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in
Hong Kong, China
92.0%
in 2024
Malaysia
93.7%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
70th
Malaysia rank
67th
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 93.7% against 92.0% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 70th and Malaysia ranks 67th of 130 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.4% | 98.1% | 10.7% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 92.3% | 95.4% | 3.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 98.0% | 3.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 94.1% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
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 93.7% against 92.0% 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?
- 1.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 24 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 70th and Malaysia ranks 67th 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