Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 28,284 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
28,284
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
109th
of 204 countries
All-time high
29,450
in 2021
All-time low
17,864
in 1982
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Hong Kong (China), 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Hong Kong (China) is 28,284, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 29,450 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,864, in 1982.

That places Hong Kong (China) 109th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21,040 18,321 22,953 9
1980s 19,049 17,864 19,813 10
1990s 19,957 18,790 22,123 10
2000s 24,135 23,107 25,200 10
2010s 24,529 22,596 28,522 10
2020s 28,985 28,284 29,450 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

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  4. 110 Kyrgyzstan 26,847 compare
  5. 111 New Zealand 26,597 compare
  6. 112 Czechia 25,979 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Hong Kong (China)?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Hong Kong (China) was 28,284 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 29,450 in 2021.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 17,864 in 1982.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 109th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong (China) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.