Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
31,678
in 2024
Ireland
32,531
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
109th
Ireland rank
107th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 32,531 against 31,678 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 853.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 109th and Ireland ranks 107th of 214 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,916 | 19,728 | 5,811 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 17,640 | 20,472 | 2,832 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 23,536 | 26,523 | 2,987 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 31,649 | 31,971 | 322.67 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 32,531 against 31,678 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 853, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 109th and Ireland ranks 107th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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