South Korea vs Spain: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher)
South Korea
11.42 headcount basis
in 2024
Spain
10.85 headcount basis
in 2023
South Korea rank
62nd
Spain rank
64th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 11.42 headcount basis against 10.85 headcount basis in Spain, a difference of 0.57 headcount basis.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 62nd and Spain ranks 64th of 86 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.22 headcount basis | 10.92 headcount basis | 7.3 headcount basis | South Korea |
| 2010s | 14.63 headcount basis | 11.5 headcount basis | 3.13 headcount basis | South Korea |
| 2020s | 11.56 headcount basis | 10.99 headcount basis | 0.5723 headcount basis | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 11.42 headcount basis against 10.85 headcount basis in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.57 headcount basis, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- South Korea ranks 62nd and Spain ranks 64th 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