Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 11,733 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11,733
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
80th
of 203 countries
All-time high
14,389
in 2020
All-time low
3,674
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 11,733 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 14,389 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,674, in 1971.
That places Hong Kong, China 80th out of 203 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.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,674 | — |
| 1972 | 4,029 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 3,769 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 3,772 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 4,006 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 4,168 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 4,395 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 4,728 | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 5,002 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 5,049 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 5,177 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 5,361 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 5,472 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 5,946 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 6,602 | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 6,959 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 7,505 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 7,628 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 7,532 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 7,138 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 7,595 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 7,814 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 7,993 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 8,222 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 8,438 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 8,876 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 9,057 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 9,115 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 9,159 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 9,115 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 8,811 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 8,517 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 8,298 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 10,384 | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 10,355 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 9,866 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 10,063 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 10,454 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 11,059 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 11,817 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 12,384 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 12,893 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 13,552 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 13,930 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 14,155 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 14,145 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 14,389 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 14,119 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 13,486 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 12,644 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 11,733 | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,171 | 3,674 | 5,002 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,323 | 5,049 | 7,628 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,142 | 7,138 | 9,057 | 8 |
| 2000s | 9,291 | 8,298 | 10,384 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,445 | 10,063 | 14,155 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,274 | 11,733 | 14,389 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 77 Côte d'Ivoire 12,276 compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 12,176 compare
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 11,959 compare
- 81 Rwanda 10,898 compare
- 82 Croatia 10,856 compare
- 83 Israel 10,600 compare
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 11,733 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 14,389 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,674 in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 80th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release