China vs Hong Kong, China: Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes

China
7.1%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
5.9%
in 2024
China rank
8th
Hong Kong, China rank
11th

Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes over time

  • China
  • Hong Kong, China
0246810201420192024

How they compare

China currently reports 7.1% against 5.9% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was China ahead.

China ranks 8th and Hong Kong, China ranks 11th of 36 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2010s 2.7% 1.9% 0.8% China
2020s 6.7% 4.8% 1.8% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes, China or Hong Kong, China?
China, at 7.1% against 5.9% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes between China and Hong Kong, China?
1.2%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong, China?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do China and Hong Kong, China rank globally for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes?
China ranks 8th and Hong Kong, China ranks 11th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teacher attrition rate from primary 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

Indicator
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
114 places, 902 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release