GPE: Region 2 vs South Korea: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary

GPE: Region 2
22.95 headcount basis
in 2020
South Korea
10.53 headcount basis
in 2024
GPE: Region 2 rank
46th
South Korea rank
47th

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary over time

  • GPE: Region 2
  • South Korea
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

GPE: Region 2 currently reports 22.95 headcount basis against 10.53 headcount basis in South Korea, a difference of 12.42 headcount basis.

That makes GPE: Region 2's figure about 2.2 times South Korea's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, GPE: Region 2 has been ahead every year.

GPE: Region 2 ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 47th of 157 groups.

GPE: Region 2 has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade GPE: Region 2 South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 18.83 headcount basis 13.58 headcount basis 5.24 headcount basis GPE: Region 2
2020s 22.95 headcount basis 10.82 headcount basis 12.14 headcount basis GPE: Region 2

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary, GPE: Region 2 or South Korea?
GPE: Region 2, at 22.95 headcount basis against 10.53 headcount basis in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary between GPE: Region 2 and South Korea?
12.42 headcount basis, with GPE: Region 2 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 2 and South Korea?
10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do GPE: Region 2 and South Korea rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
GPE: Region 2 ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 47th of 157 groups.
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

Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 2,175 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release