China vs United States of America: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary
China
15.3 headcount basis
in 2024
United States of America
14.82 headcount basis
in 2023
China rank
30th
United States of America rank
31st
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 15.3 headcount basis against 14.82 headcount basis in United States of America, a difference of 0.48 headcount basis.
Across all 9 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 31st of 63 countries.
China 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 | 17.15 headcount basis | 14.63 headcount basis | 2.52 headcount basis | China |
| 2020s | 15.98 headcount basis | 14.7 headcount basis | 1.28 headcount basis | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary, China or United States of America?
- China, at 15.3 headcount basis against 14.82 headcount basis in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary between China and United States of America?
- 0.48 headcount basis, with China 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 upper secondary?
- China ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 31st of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper 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