Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education was 11.43 headcount basis in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
11.43 headcount basis
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
55th
of 69 countries
All-time high
22.35 headcount basis
in 2001
All-time low
11.43 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
19
2001–2019

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Hong Kong, China, 2001–2019

051015202001201020192001: 22.3 headcount basis2002: 21.3 headcount basis2003: 20.9 headcount basis2004: 19.9 headcount basis2005: 19.5 headcount basis2006: 18.8 headcount basis2007: 18.5 headcount basis2008: 18.3 headcount basis2009: 18.1 headcount basis2010: 17.7 headcount basis2011: 16.7 headcount basis2012: 16 headcount basis2013: 14.9 headcount basis2014: 14.2 headcount basis2015: 13.4 headcount basis2016: 12.8 headcount basis2017: 11.8 headcount basis2018: 11.6 headcount basis2019: 11.4 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Hong Kong, China is 11.43 headcount basis, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Hong Kong, China peaked at 22.35 headcount basis in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.43 headcount basis, in 2019.

Hong Kong, China ranks 55th of 69 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Hong Kong, China, 2001 to 2019.
Year headcount basis Change
2001 22.35 headcount basis
2002 21.31 headcount basis -4.6%
2003 20.9 headcount basis -2.0%
2004 19.89 headcount basis -4.8%
2005 19.45 headcount basis -2.2%
2006 18.76 headcount basis -3.6%
2007 18.48 headcount basis -1.5%
2008 18.34 headcount basis -0.8%
2009 18.1 headcount basis -1.3%
2010 17.71 headcount basis -2.1%
2011 16.7 headcount basis -5.7%
2012 15.98 headcount basis -4.3%
2013 14.95 headcount basis -6.5%
2014 14.15 headcount basis -5.3%
2015 13.42 headcount basis -5.2%
2016 12.76 headcount basis -4.9%
2017 11.85 headcount basis -7.2%
2018 11.57 headcount basis -2.4%
2019 11.43 headcount basis -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.73 headcount basis 18.1 headcount basis 22.35 headcount basis 9
2010s 14.05 headcount basis 11.43 headcount basis 17.71 headcount basis 10

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 52 Qatar 11.77 headcount basis compare
  2. 53 Seychelles 11.74 headcount basis compare
  3. 54 Singapore 11.5 headcount basis compare
  4. 56 Uzbekistan 10.99 headcount basis compare
  5. 57 Cayman Islands 10.97 headcount basis compare
  6. 58 Croatia 10.86 headcount basis

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Hong Kong, China?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Hong Kong, China was 11.43 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 22.35 headcount basis in 2001.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 11.43 headcount basis in 2019.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
Hong Kong, China ranks 55th out of 69 countries with data for 2019.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 924 data points, 1971–2019
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Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.