Hong Kong vs Ireland: Secondary education, teachers

Hong Kong
31,678
in 2024
Ireland
32,531
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
109th
Ireland rank
107th

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Ireland
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k35.0k197119972024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 32,531 against 31,678 in Hong Kong, a difference of 853.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ireland ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 109th and Ireland ranks 107th of 201 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 13,916 19,728 5,811 Ireland
1980s 17,640 20,472 2,832 Ireland
1990s 23,536 26,523 2,987 Ireland
2020s 31,649 31,971 322.67 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Hong Kong or Ireland?
Ireland, at 32,531 against 31,678 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Hong Kong and Ireland?
853, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
19 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Hong Kong ranks 109th and Ireland ranks 107th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.