Hong Kong, China vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Researchers per million inhabitants
Hong Kong, China
5,874 FTE
in 2024
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
2,127 FTE
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
14th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
14th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Hong Kong, China
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 5,874 FTE against 2,127 FTE in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, a difference of 3,747 FTE.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 2.8 times UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 14th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 14th of 103 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,130 FTE | 660.69 FTE | 468.94 FTE | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 2,163 FTE | 909.53 FTE | 1,253 FTE | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 3,515 FTE | 1,425 FTE | 2,090 FTE | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 4,759 FTE | 1,941 FTE | 2,819 FTE | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Hong Kong, China or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Hong Kong, China, at 5,874 FTE against 2,127 FTE in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Hong Kong, China and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 3,747 FTE, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 14th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 14th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release