Hong Kong, China vs India: Trained teachers in primary education
Hong Kong, China
93.6%
in 2024
India
91.4%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
74th
India rank
75th
Trained teachers in primary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- India
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 93.6% against 91.4% in India, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 74th and India ranks 75th of 134 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.4% | 71.5% | 25.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 87.9% | 7.2% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, Hong Kong, China or India?
- Hong Kong, China, at 93.6% against 91.4% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between Hong Kong, China and India?
- 2.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and India?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and India rank globally for trained teachers in primary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 74th and India ranks 75th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.