South Korea vs Spain: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis)
South Korea
10.53 headcount basis
in 2024
Spain
10.8 headcount basis
in 2023
South Korea rank
47th
Spain rank
46th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.8 headcount basis against 10.53 headcount basis in South 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 South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 47th and Spain ranks 46th of 63 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.02 headcount basis | 9.57 headcount basis | 6.46 headcount basis | South Korea |
| 2010s | 13.85 headcount basis | 11.33 headcount basis | 2.52 headcount basis | South 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, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 10.8 headcount basis against 10.53 headcount basis in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.27 headcount basis, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- South 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
February 2026 Data Release