Finland vs Hong Kong, China: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Finland
30,824
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
28,284
in 2024
Finland rank
107th
Hong Kong, China rank
109th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Finland currently reports 30,824 against 28,284 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2,540.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Finland ranks 107th and Hong Kong, China ranks 109th of 216 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,299 | 21,040 | 1,258 | Finland |
| 1980s | 25,468 | 18,533 | 6,935 | Finland |
| 1990s | 22,365 | 21,061 | 1,304 | Finland |
| 2000s | 24,572 | 24,135 | 437.4 | Finland |
| 2010s | 26,278 | 24,529 | 1,748 | Finland |
| 2020s | 29,198 | 28,985 | 213.6 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Finland or Hong Kong, China?
- Finland, at 30,824 against 28,284 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Finland and Hong Kong, China?
- 2,540, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong, China?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Hong Kong, China rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 107th and Hong Kong, China ranks 109th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). 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