Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education was 12.08 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.08 headcount basis
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
77th
of 106 countries
All-time high
22.35 headcount basis
in 2001
All-time low
11.37 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Hong Kong, China, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Hong Kong, China is 12.08 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Hong Kong, China peaked at 22.35 headcount basis in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.37 headcount basis, in 2021.
Hong Kong, China ranks 77th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22.35 headcount basis | — |
| 2002 | 21.31 headcount basis | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 20.9 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 19.89 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 19.45 headcount basis | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 18.76 headcount basis | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 18.48 headcount basis | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 18.34 headcount basis | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 18.1 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 17.71 headcount basis | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 16.7 headcount basis | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 15.98 headcount basis | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 14.94 headcount basis | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 14.15 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 13.41 headcount basis | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 12.76 headcount basis | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 11.84 headcount basis | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 11.56 headcount basis | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 11.42 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 11.38 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 11.37 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 11.46 headcount basis | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.69 headcount basis | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 12.08 headcount basis | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.73 headcount basis | 18.1 headcount basis | 22.35 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.05 headcount basis | 11.42 headcount basis | 17.71 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6 headcount basis | 11.37 headcount basis | 12.08 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 74 Singapore 12.25 headcount basis compare
- 75 Qatar 12.21 headcount basis compare
- 76 Bahrain 12.18 headcount basis compare
- 78 Republic of Moldova 11.76 headcount basis compare
- 79 Turks and Caicos Islands 11.6 headcount basis compare
- 80 Republic of Korea 11.42 headcount basis compare
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Hong Kong, China?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Hong Kong, China was 12.08 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 22.35 headcount basis in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.37 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 77th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release