Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary was 10.76 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Hong Kong, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 10.76 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Hong Kong peaked at 14.19 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.59 headcount basis, in 2023.
Hong Kong ranks 66th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.19 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 13.6 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 12.95 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 12.37 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 11.51 headcount basis | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 11.22 headcount basis | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 10.99 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 10.89 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 10.81 headcount basis | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 10.7 headcount basis | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 10.59 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 10.76 headcount basis | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.4 headcount basis | 10.99 headcount basis | 14.19 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.75 headcount basis | 10.59 headcount basis | 10.89 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 158,048 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Hong Kong?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Hong Kong was 10.76 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 14.19 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.59 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Hong Kong ranks 66th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release