Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in
Hong Kong, China
90.8%
in 2024
Malaysia
92.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
58th
Malaysia rank
55th
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 92.0% against 90.8% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 58th and Malaysia ranks 55th of 106 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 | 94.1% | 96.2% | 2.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 96.5% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 93.8% | 90.0% | 3.8% | 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 Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 92.0% against 90.8% 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?
- 1.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 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 58th and Malaysia ranks 55th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education, female (%). 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