Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education
Republic of Korea
14.48 headcount basis
in 2024
Singapore
14.35 headcount basis
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
85th
Singapore rank
86th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 14.48 headcount basis against 14.35 headcount basis in Singapore, a difference of 0.13 headcount basis.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 85th and Singapore ranks 86th of 113 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.01 headcount basis | 19.85 headcount basis | 4.17 headcount basis | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 16.38 headcount basis | 14.57 headcount basis | 1.81 headcount basis | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 15.82 headcount basis | 14.03 headcount basis | 1.79 headcount basis | Republic of Korea |
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 Singapore?
- Republic of Korea, at 14.48 headcount basis against 14.35 headcount basis in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 0.13 headcount basis, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 85th and Singapore ranks 86th 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