Hong Kong, China vs New Zealand: Teachers in primary education, female
Hong Kong, China
21,519
in 2024
New Zealand
22,505
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
103rd
New Zealand rank
101st
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Hong Kong, China
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 22,505 against 21,519 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 986.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 103rd and New Zealand ranks 101st of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,572 | 12,889 | 1,682 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 13,441 | 12,796 | 644.67 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 16,203 | 15,833 | 369.67 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 18,751 | 18,003 | 747.44 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 19,163 | 21,134 | 1,971 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 22,130 | 22,521 | 390.48 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Hong Kong, China or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 22,505 against 21,519 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 986, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and New Zealand rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 103rd and New Zealand ranks 101st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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