Republic of Korea vs Spain: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary

Republic of Korea
10.53 headcount basis
in 2024
Spain
10.8 headcount basis
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
47th
Spain rank
46th

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Spain
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 10.8 headcount basis against 10.53 headcount basis in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.27 headcount basis.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 47th and Spain ranks 46th of 63 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 16.02 headcount basis 9.57 headcount basis 6.46 headcount basis Republic of Korea
2010s 13.85 headcount basis 11.33 headcount basis 2.52 headcount basis Republic of Korea
2020s 10.5 headcount basis 10.98 headcount basis 0.4834 headcount basis Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary, Republic of Korea or Spain?
Spain, at 10.8 headcount basis against 10.53 headcount basis in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary between Republic of Korea and Spain?
0.27 headcount basis, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
Republic of Korea ranks 47th and Spain ranks 46th 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

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