Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 6,504 in 1994. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong, 1971–1994
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1994, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong stood at 6,504. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong peaked at 6,504 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,677, in 1971.
Hong Kong ranks 109th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,677 | — |
| 1972 | 2,082 | +24.2% |
| 1973 | 2,498 | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 2,537 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 2,817 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 3,043 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 3,115 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 4,691 | +50.6% |
| 1980 | 4,839 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 4,992 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 5,659 | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 6,224 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 5,978 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 6,027 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 6,504 | +7.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 6,504 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 52% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 6,504 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,678, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,808 | 1,677 | 4,691 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5,428 | 4,839 | 6,224 | 4 |
| 1990s | 6,170 | 5,978 | 6,504 | 3 |
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Hong Kong was 6,504 in 1994, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 6,504 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,677 in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Hong Kong ranks 109th out of 185 countries with data for 1994.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release