Hong Kong, China vs Nicaragua: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
28,284
in 2024
Nicaragua
29,707
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
109th
Nicaragua rank
108th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 29,707 against 28,284 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1,423.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 109th and Nicaragua ranks 108th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,040 | 9,171 | 11,869 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 19,172 | 16,336 | 2,837 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 19,994 | 20,616 | 621.57 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 24,230 | 27,546 | 3,316 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 22,984 | 30,571 | 7,587 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 28,938 | 29,911 | 972.5 | Nicaragua |
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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 29,707 against 28,284 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Nicaragua?
- 1,423, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Nicaragua?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Nicaragua rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 109th and Nicaragua ranks 108th 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