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
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
February 2026 Data Release