South Korea vs Moldova: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary
South Korea
12.44 headcount basis
in 2024
Moldova
11.63 headcount basis
in 2024
South Korea rank
51st
Moldova rank
54th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary over time
- South Korea
- Moldova
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12.44 headcount basis against 11.63 headcount basis in Moldova, a difference of 0.81 headcount basis.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 51st and Moldova ranks 54th of 69 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.72 headcount basis | 9.79 headcount basis | 3.93 headcount basis | South Korea |
| 2020s | 12.75 headcount basis | 11.14 headcount basis | 1.6 headcount basis | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary, South Korea or Moldova?
- South Korea, at 12.44 headcount basis against 11.63 headcount basis in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary between South Korea and Moldova?
- 0.81 headcount basis, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Moldova?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Moldova rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- South Korea ranks 51st and Moldova ranks 54th 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
February 2026 Data Release