Hong Kong, China vs MDG: World: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
Hong Kong, China
12.46 headcount basis
in 2024
MDG: World
27.85 headcount basis
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
122nd
MDG: World rank
120th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 27.85 headcount basis against 12.46 headcount basis in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 15.39 headcount basis.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 2.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 122nd and MDG: World ranks 120th of 139 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.55 headcount basis | 28.54 headcount basis | 13.99 headcount basis | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 12.81 headcount basis | 27.7 headcount basis | 14.89 headcount basis | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Hong Kong, China or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 27.85 headcount basis against 12.46 headcount basis in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Hong Kong, China and MDG: World?
- 15.39 headcount basis, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and MDG: World?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and MDG: World rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 122nd and MDG: World ranks 120th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained 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