China vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education
China
16.31 headcount basis
in 2024
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
33.78 headcount basis
in 2024
China rank
72nd
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
75th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time
- China
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 33.78 headcount basis against 16.31 headcount basis in China, a difference of 17.47 headcount basis.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's figure about 2.1 times China's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
China ranks 72nd and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 75th of 113 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.04 headcount basis | 27.61 headcount basis | 10.57 headcount basis | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2020s | 16.5 headcount basis | 32.18 headcount basis | 15.68 headcount basis | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, China or WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 33.78 headcount basis against 16.31 headcount basis in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between China and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 17.47 headcount basis, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do China and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- China ranks 72nd and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 75th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (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