Republic of Korea vs MDG: Southern Asia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education
Republic of Korea
14.48 headcount basis
in 2024
MDG: Southern Asia
31.73 headcount basis
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
85th
MDG: Southern Asia rank
82nd
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- MDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 31.73 headcount basis against 14.48 headcount basis in Republic of Korea, a difference of 17.25 headcount basis.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 2.2 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 85th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 82nd of 113 countries.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | MDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.42 headcount basis | 35.28 headcount basis | 18.87 headcount basis | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 15.55 headcount basis | 31.57 headcount basis | 16.02 headcount basis | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Republic of Korea or MDG: Southern Asia?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 31.73 headcount basis against 14.48 headcount basis in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Republic of Korea and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 17.25 headcount basis, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 85th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 82nd 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