China vs United States of America: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary
China
13.9 headcount basis
in 2024
United States of America
14.55 headcount basis
in 2023
China rank
48th
United States of America rank
46th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 14.55 headcount basis against 13.9 headcount basis in China, a difference of 0.65 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was China ahead.
China ranks 48th and United States of America ranks 46th of 86 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.42 headcount basis | 14.62 headcount basis | 0.2021 headcount basis | United States of America |
| 2020s | 14.07 headcount basis | 14.58 headcount basis | 0.5066 headcount basis | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary, China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 14.55 headcount basis against 13.9 headcount basis in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary between China and United States of America?
- 0.65 headcount basis, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- China ranks 48th and United States of America ranks 46th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in 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