Hong Kong, China vs Kyrgyzstan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Hong Kong, China
28,284
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
26,847
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
109th
Kyrgyzstan rank
110th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Kyrgyzstan
010.0k20.0k30.0k197119982025

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 28,284 against 26,847 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 1,437.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Kyrgyzstan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 109th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 110th of 216 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Kyrgyzstan Difference Ahead
1980s 18,670 14,450 4,220 Hong Kong, China
1990s 20,450 19,945 505.67 Hong Kong, China
2000s 24,135 17,883 6,251 Hong Kong, China
2010s 24,529 18,173 6,356 Hong Kong, China
2020s 28,985 24,008 4,977 Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Kyrgyzstan?
Hong Kong, China, at 28,284 against 26,847 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Kyrgyzstan?
1,437, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Kyrgyzstan?
30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 109th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 110th 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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release