Republic of Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education
Republic of Korea
14.48 headcount basis
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
14.76 headcount basis
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
85th
United Arab Emirates rank
82nd
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 14.76 headcount basis against 14.48 headcount basis in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.28 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 85th and United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd of 113 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.46 headcount basis | 18.42 headcount basis | 1.95 headcount basis | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 15.55 headcount basis | 15.76 headcount basis | 0.2033 headcount basis | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 14.76 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 United Arab Emirates?
- 0.28 headcount basis, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 85th and United Arab Emirates 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