Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in
Hong Kong, China
89.1%
in 2024
Malaysia
91.4%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
60th
Malaysia rank
57th
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 91.4% against 89.1% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 60th and Malaysia ranks 57th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 97.4% | 3.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 96.3% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 88.6% | 4.2% | 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 Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 91.4% against 89.1% 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?
- 2.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 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 60th and Malaysia ranks 57th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary 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