Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 1,656 in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Hong Kong, 1971–1994
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1994, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Hong Kong stood at 1,656. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Hong Kong peaked at 1,656 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 252, in 1971.
Hong Kong ranks 109th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 252 | — |
| 1972 | 338 | +34.1% |
| 1973 | 404 | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 415 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 405 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 446 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 467 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 751 | +60.8% |
| 1980 | 725 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 777 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 899 | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 1,085 | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 1,481 | +36.5% |
| 1993 | 1,489 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,656 | +11.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1,656 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,124, 27% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1,656 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,568, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 434.75 | 252 | 751 | 8 |
| 1980s | 871.5 | 725 | 1,085 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,542 | 1,481 | 1,656 | 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, female in Hong Kong?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Hong Kong was 1,656 in 1994, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1,656 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 252 in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Hong Kong ranks 109th out of 172 countries with data for 1994.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release