Primary education, teachers in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Primary education, teachers 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
51
1971–2024
Primary education, teachers in Hong Kong, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in Hong Kong stood at 28,284.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Hong Kong peaked at 29,450 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,864, in 1982.
That places Hong Kong 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 51 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22,383 | — |
| 1972 | 22,953 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 22,538 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 22,093 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 21,641 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 20,666 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 19,695 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 19,073 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 18,321 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 18,045 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 17,937 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 17,864 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 19,388 | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 19,431 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 19,621 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 19,404 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 19,361 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 19,625 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 19,813 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 19,518 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 19,346 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 18,790 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 19,122 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 19,710 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 21,351 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 22,123 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 23,107 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 23,611 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 24,663 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 24,657 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 25,200 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 24,591 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 24,207 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 24,468 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 23,565 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 23,278 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 22,984 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 22,596 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 22,599 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22,916 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 23,407 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 24,339 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 24,931 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 25,599 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 27,400 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 28,522 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 29,312 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 29,450 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 29,177 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 28,700 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 28,284 | -1.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 28,284 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 1.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 28,284 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,144, 4.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,040 | 18,321 | 22,953 | 9 |
| 1980s | 19,049 | 17,864 | 19,813 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,994 | 18,790 | 22,123 | 7 |
| 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
More education data for Hong Kong
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Hong Kong?
- Primary education, teachers in Hong Kong was 28,284 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 29,450 in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,864 in 1982.
- How does Hong Kong rank for primary education, teachers?
- Hong Kong ranks 109th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.