Hong Kong, China vs Portugal: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education
Hong Kong, China
11.66 headcount basis
in 2024
Portugal
11.78 headcount basis
in 2020
Hong Kong, China rank
104th
Portugal rank
101st
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 11.78 headcount basis against 11.66 headcount basis in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.12 headcount basis.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 104th and Portugal ranks 101st of 113 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 | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.64 headcount basis | 12.67 headcount basis | 0.9688 headcount basis | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 12.87 headcount basis | 11.78 headcount basis | 1.09 headcount basis | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Hong Kong, China or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 11.78 headcount basis against 11.66 headcount basis in Hong Kong, China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 0.12 headcount basis, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Portugal rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 104th and Portugal ranks 101st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). 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