Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (Teachers) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (Teachers) was 1,656 number in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Hong Kong, 1971–1994
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Hong Kong is 1,656 number, measured in 1994. 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 number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 252 number, in 1971.
That places Hong Kong 100th out of 159 countries with data for 1994, putting it 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) (Teachers) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 252 number | — |
| 1972 | 338 number | +34.1% |
| 1973 | 404 number | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 415 number | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 405 number | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 446 number | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 467 number | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 751 number | +60.8% |
| 1980 | 725 number | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 777 number | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 899 number | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 1,085 number | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 1,481 number | +36.5% |
| 1993 | 1,489 number | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,656 number | +11.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1,656 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,994 number, 28% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1,656 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,820 number, 24% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 434.75 number | 252 number | 751 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 871.5 number | 725 number | 1,085 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,542 number | 1,481 number | 1,656 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 97 Madagascar 1,978 number compare
- 98 North Macedonia 1,910 number
- 99 Cameroon 1,774 number compare
- 101 Uganda 1,624 number compare
- 102 Namibia 1,491 number
- 103 Cyprus 1,407 number compare
More education data for Hong Kong
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.48 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.6 (2024)
- 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)
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 number 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 number in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 252 number in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Hong Kong ranks 100th out of 159 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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Total number of female teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.