Hong Kong, China vs New Zealand: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
28,284
in 2024
New Zealand
26,597
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
109th
New Zealand rank
111th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- New Zealand
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 28,284 against 26,597 in New Zealand, a difference of 1,687.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 109th and New Zealand ranks 111th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,965 | 20,319 | 646.38 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 19,005 | 17,448 | 1,557 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 20,195 | 19,088 | 1,108 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 24,135 | 21,439 | 2,696 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 24,709 | 25,191 | 482.2 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 28,985 | 26,613 | 2,372 | 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 New Zealand?
- Hong Kong, China, at 28,284 against 26,597 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 1,687, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and New Zealand rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 109th and New Zealand ranks 111th 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