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

Hong Kong, China
28,284
in 2024
SDG: Europe
2.79 million
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
109th
SDG: Europe rank
110th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • SDG: Europe
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How they compare

SDG: Europe currently reports 2.79 million against 28,284 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.76 million.

That makes SDG: Europe's figure about 98.5 times Hong Kong, China's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, SDG: Europe has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 109th and SDG: Europe ranks 110th of 216 countries.

SDG: Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China SDG: Europe Difference Ahead
1970s 21,040 2.43 million 2.41 million SDG: Europe
1980s 19,049 2.50 million 2.48 million SDG: Europe
1990s 19,994 2.73 million 2.71 million SDG: Europe
2000s 24,135 2.68 million 2.66 million SDG: Europe
2010s 24,529 2.74 million 2.72 million SDG: Europe
2020s 28,985 2.78 million 2.75 million SDG: Europe

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 SDG: Europe?
SDG: Europe, at 2.79 million against 28,284 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and SDG: Europe?
2.76 million, with SDG: Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and SDG: Europe?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and SDG: Europe rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 109th and SDG: Europe 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