Republic of Korea vs MDG: South-eastern Asia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary

Republic of Korea
12.44 headcount basis
in 2024
MDG: South-eastern Asia
24.42 headcount basis
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
51st
MDG: South-eastern Asia rank
52nd

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • MDG: South-eastern Asia
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

MDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 24.42 headcount basis against 12.44 headcount basis in Republic of Korea, a difference of 11.98 headcount basis.

That makes MDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 2.0 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, MDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 51st and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 52nd of 69 countries.

MDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea MDG: South-eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 13.38 headcount basis 21.06 headcount basis 7.67 headcount basis MDG: South-eastern Asia
2020s 12.75 headcount basis 23.26 headcount basis 10.52 headcount basis MDG: South-eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary, Republic of Korea or MDG: South-eastern Asia?
MDG: South-eastern Asia, at 24.42 headcount basis against 12.44 headcount basis in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary between Republic of Korea and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
11.98 headcount basis, with MDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and MDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
Republic of Korea ranks 51st and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 52nd of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
228 places, 2,379 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release