Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Teachers in primary education, male

Hong Kong, China
6,765
in 2024
Ireland
6,544
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
102nd
Ireland rank
105th

Teachers in primary education, male over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Ireland
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k197119972024

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 6,765 against 6,544 in Ireland, a difference of 221.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 102nd and Ireland ranks 105th of 212 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 5,862 3,885 1,977 Hong Kong, China
1980s 5,063 3,777 1,286 Hong Kong, China
1990s 4,858 3,467 1,392 Hong Kong, China
2000s 5,324 4,440 883.83 Hong Kong, China
2010s 4,978 4,892 86 Hong Kong, China
2020s 6,868 6,297 571.67 Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
Hong Kong, China, at 6,765 against 6,544 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
221, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
Hong Kong, China ranks 102nd and Ireland ranks 105th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,705 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release