Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 31,678 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31,678
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
109th
of 214 countries
All-time high
32,490
in 2012
All-time low
10,542
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 31,678 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong peaked at 32,490 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10,542, in 1971.
That places Hong Kong 109th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,542 | — |
| 1972 | 11,220 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 11,939 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 12,442 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 13,687 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 15,149 | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 13,077 | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 14,079 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 15,064 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 15,621 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 15,986 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 16,039 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 16,871 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 17,480 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 18,307 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 18,773 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 19,500 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 20,183 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 23,536 | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 24,871 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 25,369 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 26,012 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 26,452 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 26,558 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 27,319 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 27,581 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 28,089 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 29,273 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 29,802 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 30,311 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 30,474 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 30,828 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 32,490 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 30,926 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 30,574 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 30,405 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 30,063 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 31,007 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 31,106 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 31,050 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 31,437 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 31,760 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 31,676 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 31,510 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 31,678 | +0.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 31,678 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 31,678 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,892, 3.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,022 | 10,542 | 15,149 | 9 |
| 1980s | 17,640 | 15,621 | 20,183 | 9 |
| 1990s | 24,204 | 23,536 | 24,871 | 2 |
| 2000s | 27,677 | 25,369 | 30,311 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,892 | 30,063 | 32,490 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,612 | 31,437 | 31,760 | 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 teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Hong Kong was 31,678 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 32,490 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,542 in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong ranks 109th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release